80030 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 80030, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

80030 is a zip code in Adams County, Colorado, which covers West Adams, with a total population of 16,805 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 80030 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 80030.

The estimated population of people living in 80030 is 16,805, with a median age of 36.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 80030 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,805
+2.56%
+2.69%
2020
16,386
+3.31%
-
2019
15,861
 -4.49% -
2018
16,607
+1.48%
-
2017
16,364
 - -

Population of 80030 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 80030 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
46.6%
49.3%
 -5.48%
Black/African American
2.2%
2%
 +10.00%
Native
0.7%
0.8%
 -12.50%
Hispanic
45.1%
42.1%
 +7.13%
Asian
1.8%
4.1%
 -56.10%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
1.7%
 +58.82%
Other
0.6%
0.1%
 +500.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 80030 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 80030 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 80030 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 80030 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.1 +1.4% 33.9 +3.04% 37.7 +0.8%
2020 35.6 -0.28% 32.9 -4.64% 37.4 +2.19%
2019 35.7 -1.11% 34.5 -2.54% 36.6 -0.81%
2018 36.1 +0.84% 35.4 -1.67% 36.9 +3.36%
2017 35.8 - 36 - 35.7 -

The median age of the 80030 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 80030 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 1,094 +20.76% 875 -5.77% 1,335 805
10 to 19 891 +8.34% 1,279 -5.03% 967 1,215
20 to 29 1,180 +20.23% 1,312 -35.57% 1,411 892
30 to 39 1,437 +6.59% 1,238 +17.67% 1,524 1,441
40 to 49 1,103 +3.06% 1,150 -25.39% 1,131 867
50 to 59 1,058 -25.26% 748 +30.85% 808 955
60 to 69 677 +23.24% 873 +4.36% 831 894
70+ 622 +8.23% 827 +31.95% 658 1,071

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 80030 zip code is $54,187.00.

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 80030.

  • Under 25
    $48,091.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,717.00
  • 45 to 64
    $53,144.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,820.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 80030 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 80030, 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 80030 is currently $69,362.00.

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.

2.70% of households in 80030 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 80030 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.03%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.46%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.21%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.67%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.94%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.98%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.70%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 80030 is $28,211.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 80030 by the total population of 80030.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 80030 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 80030 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
    10.26%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28.57%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.49%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.21%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.47%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 80030 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 80030 zip over the age of 16 is 13,309.

Of those people, a total of 65.40% 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 80030 is 60.70%.

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 80030 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 826 36.70% 4.30%
20 to 24 years 1,384 68.70% 8.30%
25 to 29 years 919 78.70% 1.70%
30 to 34 years 1,402 89.00% 9.90%
35 to 44 years 2,711 85.50% 4.20%
45 to 54 years 1,527 82.80% 1.80%
55 to 59 years 1,086 70.20% 6.80%
60 to 64 years 1,025 74.80% 20.90%
65 to 74 years 1,230 27.10% 19.20%
75 years and over 1,199 2.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 80030. 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 10,100 65.40% 8.20%
Black or African American 319 60.80% 10.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 177 30.50% 22.20%
Asian 335 63.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 43 100.00% 0.00%
Other 970 71.80% 3.70%
Two or more races 1,365 65.60% 2.80%
Hispanic or Latino 5,465 65.40% 5.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,713 66.00% 8.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 80030 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 80030 is 8,076, with median earnings of $41,246.00.

Women in 80030 are earning approximately 96.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,076 $41,246.00
Male 4,583 $42,128.00
Female 3,493 $40,477.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 80030 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 759 $56,550.00
Business and Financial 313 $69,740.00
Computer and Mathematical 165 $77,452.00
Architecture and Engineering 175 $75,583.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 52 $46,818.00
Community and Social Service 82 $62,944.00
Legal 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 328 $48,992.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 96 $78,828.00
Healthcare Practitioners 205 $64,740.00
Healthcare Support 243 $26,440.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 68 $16,441.00
Law Enforcement 33 $81,169.00
Food Preparation and Serving 336 $18,533.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 436 $26,176.00
Personal Care and Service 148 $30,606.00
Sales 747 $36,288.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,292 $41,217.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 453 $50,867.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 372 $53,750.00
Production 731 $37,083.00
Transportation and Material Moving 522 $33,598.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 80030 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 80030.

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 498 $51,750.00 261 $58,275.00
Business and Financial 124 $69,063.00 189 $75,074.00
Computer and Mathematical 153 $85,703.00 12 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 153 $74,531.00 22 $78,636.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 22 $0.00 30 $61,786.00
Community and Social Service 16 $56,250.00 66 $63,232.00
Legal 0 $0.00 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 105 $32,196.00 223 $49,940.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 44 $105,208.00 52 $78,672.00
Healthcare Practitioners 20 $0.00 185 $63,698.00
Healthcare Support 2 $0.00 241 $26,386.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 68 $16,441.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 32 $0.00 1 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 174 $19,070.00 162 $18,061.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 287 $37,198.00 149 $23,005.00
Personal Care and Service 25 $26,250.00 123 $30,871.00
Sales 315 $44,375.00 432 $33,810.00
Office and Administrative Support 385 $34,904.00 907 $41,519.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 422 $50,927.00 31 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 372 $53,750.00 0 $0.00
Production 457 $52,588.00 274 $24,440.00
Transportation and Material Moving 454 $29,706.00 68 $40,203.00

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 6,634 households in 80030, with an average household size of 2.5 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 3,618 families living in the 80030 zip code with an average family size of 3.53 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 80030:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,192 482 944 3,016
Average Household Size 3.5 3.27 4.19 1.11
Total Families 2,192 482 944 0
Average Household Size 3.46 2.99 3.98 0

Poverty

Of the 3,618 families living in 80030, 11.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 80030:

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 6,949 housing units in 80030.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,634 95.47%
Vacant 315 4.53%

40.14% of the total 6,949 housing units in 80030 are rental units. This is approximately 2,789 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,782 are occupied by the owner - or 54.43% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 80030 is $1,153.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 80030 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
    63
  • Less than $500
    161
  • $500 to $999
    630
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,529
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    347
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    85
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    37
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 80030 is $324,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 80030 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    29
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    10
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    58
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    47
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,319
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,134
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    168
  • $1,000,000 or more
    17

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 80030. The chart below shows the number of properties in 80030 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    148
  • 1940 to 1949
    326
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,769
  • 1960 to 1969
    901
  • 1970 to 1979
    946
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,059
  • 1990 to 1999
    529
  • 2000 to 2009
    218
  • 2010 to 2013
    53
  • 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 80030 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    478
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,702
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,936
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,518

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 80030 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 80030 that commute to work in a particular way.

25 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 80030.

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
    295
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    441
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    937
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,151
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    994
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    606
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,454
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    261
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    209
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    547
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    262
  • 90 or more minutes
    73

Summary

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