80102 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 80102, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

80102 is a zip code in Adams County, Arapahoe County, and Elbert County, Colorado, which covers East Adams CCD, East Arapahoe CCD, and Elizabeth, with a total population of 6,443 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 80102 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 80102.

The estimated population of people living in 80102 is 6,443, with a median age of 38.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 80102 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,443
+8.1%
+15.01%
2020
5,960
+4.71%
-
2019
5,692
+0.78%
-
2018
5,648
+0.82%
-
2017
5,602
 - -

Population of 80102 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 80102 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
81.2%
79.8%
 +1.75%
Black/African American
0.6%
0.8%
 -25.00%
Native
0%
0.9%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
13.1%
15.9%
 -17.61%
Asian
0.5%
0.6%
 -16.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.6%
2%
 +130.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 80102 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 80102 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 80102 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 80102 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.7 -7.86% 40.9 -8.5% 37.4 -4.83%
2020 42 -1.18% 44.7 +0.45% 39.3 -1.5%
2019 42.5 +0.24% 44.5 +1.14% 39.9 -0.75%
2018 42.4 -4.93% 44 -3.93% 40.2 -5.85%
2017 44.6 - 45.8 - 42.7 -

The median age of the 80102 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 80102 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 9 258 +57.64% 321 +22.06% 381 387
10 to 19 398 +37.15% 348 +62.73% 554 601
20 to 29 248 +42.27% 336 -13.2% 347 290
30 to 39 352 -0.45% 255 +72% 336 492
40 to 49 515 -10.62% 351 -21.84% 440 277
50 to 59 591 +21.51% 484 -2.43% 724 471
60 to 69 365 -3.51% 396 -3.56% 339 376
70+ 183 +10.45% 201 +14.66% 201 227

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 80102 zip code is $97,775.00.

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 80102.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $98,700.00
  • 45 to 64
    $120,610.00
  • 65 and over
    $53,750.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 80102 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 80102, 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 80102 is currently $115,253.00.

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.

11.57% of households in 80102 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 80102 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.53%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    7.28%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.61%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.63%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    27.57%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.81%
  • $200,000 or more
    11.57%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 80102 is $39,806.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 80102 by the total population of 80102.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 80102 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 80102 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
    6.09%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31.09%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.18%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.35%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.28%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 80102 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 80102 zip over the age of 16 is 5,049.

Of those people, a total of 71.60% 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 80102 is 68.50%.

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 80102 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 529 43.70% 16.90%
20 to 24 years 308 93.50% 6.90%
25 to 29 years 329 78.70% 6.20%
30 to 34 years 377 89.10% 2.50%
35 to 44 years 727 91.60% 2.60%
45 to 54 years 1,015 84.70% 4.00%
55 to 59 years 621 84.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 478 67.60% 1.50%
65 to 74 years 423 28.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 242 1.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 80102. 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 4,628 71.60% 4.20%
Black or African American 35 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 11 63.60% 0.00%
Asian 32 78.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 107 73.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 236 65.70% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 521 74.90% 6.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,267 71.20% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 80102 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 80102 is 3,458, with median earnings of $52,415.00.

Women in 80102 are earning approximately 55.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,458 $52,415.00
Male 2,036 $61,486.00
Female 1,422 $33,966.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 80102 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 533 $79,292.00
Business and Financial 159 $66,006.00
Computer and Mathematical 52 $84,853.00
Architecture and Engineering 53 $82,083.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 40 $82,115.00
Community and Social Service 42 $14,583.00
Legal 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 74 $45,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 78 $22,353.00
Healthcare Practitioners 86 $44,688.00
Healthcare Support 94 $25,125.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 58 $86,324.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 60 $20,517.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 57 $17,250.00
Personal Care and Service 103 $11,563.00
Sales 280 $62,368.00
Office and Administrative Support 485 $41,813.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 374 $43,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 240 $54,048.00
Production 184 $42,870.00
Transportation and Material Moving 208 $57,969.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 80102 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 80102.

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 357 $71,406.00 176 $82,083.00
Business and Financial 82 $66,061.00 77 $65,781.00
Computer and Mathematical 36 $99,688.00 16 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 48 $80,000.00 5 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00 31 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 42 $14,583.00
Legal 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 9 $0.00 65 $49,375.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 38 $0.00 40 $9,674.00
Healthcare Practitioners 19 $0.00 67 $43,625.00
Healthcare Support 15 $0.00 79 $24,261.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 52 $86,103.00 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 24 $0.00 36 $15,357.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 4 $0.00 53 $17,440.00
Personal Care and Service 39 $0.00 64 $27,500.00
Sales 157 $61,645.00 123 $73,155.00
Office and Administrative Support 154 $63,478.00 331 $32,938.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 374 $43,750.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 240 $54,048.00 0 $0.00
Production 103 $54,250.00 81 $20,450.00
Transportation and Material Moving 164 $59,375.00 44 $27,500.00

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 2,169 households in 80102, with an average household size of 2.97 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 1,554 families living in the 80102 zip code with an average family size of 3.54 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 80102:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,344 110 100 615
Average Household Size 3.66 2.86 4.08 1.31
Total Families 1,344 110 100 0
Average Household Size 3.6 2.74 3.5 0

Poverty

Of the 1,554 families living in 80102, 5.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 80102:

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 2,238 housing units in 80102.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,169 96.92%
Vacant 69 3.08%

15.10% of the total 2,238 housing units in 80102 are rental units. This is approximately 338 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,825 are occupied by the owner - or 81.55% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 80102 is $1,109.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 80102 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
    6
  • Less than $500
    32
  • $500 to $999
    93
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    132
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    26
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    31
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    24

Property Value

The median value of a property in 80102 is $393,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 80102 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    104
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    12
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    25
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    319
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    722
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    610
  • $1,000,000 or more
    13

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 80102. The chart below shows the number of properties in 80102 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    154
  • 1940 to 1949
    8
  • 1950 to 1959
    160
  • 1960 to 1969
    44
  • 1970 to 1979
    303
  • 1980 to 1989
    528
  • 1990 to 1999
    496
  • 2000 to 2009
    422
  • 2010 to 2013
    123
  • 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 80102 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    129
  • 1 vehicle available
    259
  • 2 vehicles available
    590
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,191

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 80102 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 80102 that commute to work in a particular way.

38.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 80102.

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
    71
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    102
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    118
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    147
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    268
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    204
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    658
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    260
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    230
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    566
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    272
  • 90 or more minutes
    180

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 80102 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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