92661 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 92661, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

92661 is a zip code in Orange County, California, which covers Central Coast, with a total population of 3,279 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 92661 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 92661.

The estimated population of people living in 92661 is 3,279, with a median age of 46.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 92661 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,279
 -14.27% -4.29%
2020
3,825
+11.03%
-
2019
3,445
+6.82%
-
2018
3,225
 -5.87% -
2017
3,426
 - -

Population of 92661 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 92661 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
64.6%
84.7%
 -23.73%
Black/African American
1.5%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
12.2%
7.9%
 +54.43%
Asian
3.7%
1%
 +270.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.9%
0.3%
 +200.00%
Two Or More Races
17.1%
6%
 +185.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 92661 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 92661 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 92661 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 92661 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46 +11.92% 36.3 +10.33% 53.1 +7.27%
2020 41.1 -14.02% 32.9 -22.59% 49.5 -6.95%
2019 47.8 +3.24% 42.5 +0.95% 53.2 +11.76%
2018 46.3 -2.53% 42.1 -3.22% 47.6 -7.57%
2017 47.5 - 43.5 - 51.5 -

The median age of the 92661 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 92661 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 31 +241.44% 76 -61.31% 131 35
10 to 19 148 -25.64% 61 +67.04% 111 109
20 to 29 409 +38.2% 319 -49.68% 546 171
30 to 39 248 -2.05% 117 +60.41% 233 204
40 to 49 115 6.17% 234 -63.15% 96 95
50 to 59 338 -35.84% 331 -80.46% 226 126
60 to 69 224 -7.34% 205 +14.85% 201 212
70+ 274 +62.16% 296 +5.78% 471 312

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 92661 zip code is $169,911.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 92661.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $248,078.00
  • 45 to 64
    $215,273.00
  • 65 and over
    $133,438.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 92661 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 92661, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 92661 is currently $239,089.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

49.09% of households in 92661 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 92661 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.81%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.77%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    5.08%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.47%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.98%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.78%
  • $200,000 or more
    49.09%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 92661 is $113,495.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 92661 by the total population of 92661.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 92661 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 92661 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    22.46%
  • Bachelor's degree
    56.93%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.13%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    14.48%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 92661 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 92661 zip over the age of 16 is 3,022.

Of those people, a total of 63.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 92661 is 62.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 92661 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 129 29.50% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 142 82.40% 16.20%
25 to 29 years 575 100.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 371 81.10% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 162 100.00% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 253 82.60% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 194 64.90% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 244 71.30% 10.90%
65 to 74 years 608 33.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 344 5.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 92661. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,208 56.00% 3.10%
Black or African American 49 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 132 15.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 29 100.00% 0.00%
Other 52 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 552 97.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 275 77.80% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,080 55.60% 3.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 92661 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 92661 is 1,889, with median earnings of $114,557.00.

Women in 92661 are earning approximately 32.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,889 $114,557.00
Male 1,233 $135,064.00
Female 656 $43,333.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 92661 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 302 $126,346.00
Business and Financial 341 $127,309.00
Computer and Mathematical 13 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 60 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 50 $2,499.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 78 $3,409.00
Healthcare Practitioners 114 $250,001.00
Healthcare Support 18 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 298 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 80 $39,900.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 16 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 68 $32,763.00
Sales 316 $104,286.00
Office and Administrative Support 91 $78,378.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 16 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 14 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 92661 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 92661.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 213 $217,138.00 89 $29,391.00
Business and Financial 197 $126,603.00 144 $155,779.00
Computer and Mathematical 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 60 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 22 $0.00 28 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 28 $0.00 50 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 14 $0.00 100 $0.00
Healthcare Support 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 298 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 64 $43,333.00 16 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 16 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 68 $32,763.00
Sales 247 $235,168.00 69 $26,172.00
Office and Administrative Support 15 $0.00 76 $0.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,652 households in 92661, with an average household size of 1.97 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,086 families living in the 92661 zip code with an average family size of 2.23 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 92661:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 979 18 89 566
Average Household Size 2.2 2.44 2.9 1.42
Total Families 979 18 89 0
Average Household Size 2.18 2.44 2.71 0

Poverty

Of the 1,086 families living in 92661, 3.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 92661:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,812 housing units in 92661.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,652 58.75%
Vacant 1,160 41.25%

35.67% of the total 2,812 housing units in 92661 are rental units. This is approximately 1,003 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 635 are occupied by the owner - or 22.58% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 92661 is $2,629.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 92661 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    14
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    141
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    54
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    67
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    135
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    404
  • $3,000 or more
    202

Property Value

The median value of a property in 92661 is $2,000,001.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 92661 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    0
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    0
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    0
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    81
  • $1,000,000 or more
    554

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 92661. The chart below shows the number of properties in 92661 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    539
  • 1940 to 1949
    314
  • 1950 to 1959
    296
  • 1960 to 1969
    578
  • 1970 to 1979
    486
  • 1980 to 1989
    166
  • 1990 to 1999
    188
  • 2000 to 2009
    128
  • 2010 to 2013
    117
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 92661 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    97
  • 1 vehicle available
    513
  • 2 vehicles available
    746
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    296

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 92661 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 92661 that commute to work in a particular way.

61.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 92661.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    0
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    75
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    73
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    96
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    311
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    136
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    242
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    11
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    52
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    77
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    102
  • 90 or more minutes
    303

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 92661 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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