06480 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 06480, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

06480 is a zip code in Middlesex County, Connecticut, which covers Portland, with a total population of 9,459 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 06480 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 06480.

The estimated population of people living in 06480 is 9,459, with a median age of 41.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 06480 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,459
+1.7%
+0.72%
2020
9,301
 -0.23% -
2019
9,322
 -0.43% -
2018
9,362
 -0.31% -
2017
9,391
 - -

Population of 06480 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 06480 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
90.2%
95.3%
 -5.35%
Black/African American
0.9%
0.6%
 +50.00%
Native
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
4.1%
1.9%
 +115.79%
Asian
2.2%
0.5%
 +340.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.9%
1.5%
 +26.67%
Other
0.7%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 06480 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 06480 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 06480 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 06480 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.3 -3.73% 40 +1.78% 44 -6.78%
2020 42.9 -7.54% 39.3 -13.25% 47.2 -0.84%
2019 46.4 +0.43% 45.3 0% 47.6 +0.85%
2018 46.2 -2.33% 45.3 +0.89% 47.2 -2.07%
2017 47.3 - 44.9 - 48.2 -

The median age of the 06480 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 06480 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 9 444 +20.81% 368 +18.18% 538 434
10 to 19 591 +26.16% 675 +3.14% 741 689
20 to 29 416 -22.12% 356 +13.39% 324 360
30 to 39 537 +37.35% 582 +37.67% 720 756
40 to 49 454 +40% 647 -12.78% 595 531
50 to 59 848 -3.35% 960 -16% 806 809
60 to 69 600 -29.1% 637 -18.33% 410 515
70+ 532 0.2% 744 -2.41% 511 720

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 06480 zip code is $107,034.00.

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 06480.

  • Under 25
    $46,250.00
  • 25 to 44
    $129,599.00
  • 45 to 64
    $131,932.00
  • 65 and over
    $66,480.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 06480 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 06480, 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 06480 is currently $129,362.00.

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.

16.11% of households in 06480 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 06480 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.83%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.98%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.65%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.48%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    23.74%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    14.23%
  • $200,000 or more
    16.11%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 06480 is $49,120.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 06480 by the total population of 06480.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 06480 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 06480 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
    16.89%
  • Bachelor's degree
    43.91%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.81%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    28.30%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.09%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 06480 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 06480 zip over the age of 16 is 7,590.

Of those people, a total of 70.40% 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 06480 is 66.10%.

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 06480 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 533 37.70% 12.40%
20 to 24 years 417 83.90% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 267 89.10% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 686 93.00% 6.00%
35 to 44 years 1,337 92.30% 5.40%
45 to 54 years 1,595 94.70% 6.00%
55 to 59 years 599 78.80% 15.00%
60 to 64 years 546 57.90% 5.70%
65 to 74 years 833 27.10% 6.20%
75 years and over 777 20.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 06480. 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 7,078 69.50% 5.70%
Black or African American 84 51.20% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 202 85.60% 10.40%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 152 92.10% 15.70%
Two or more races 74 87.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 189 88.90% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,021 69.30% 5.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 06480 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 06480 is 5,020, with median earnings of $60,174.00.

Women in 06480 are earning approximately 78.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,020 $60,174.00
Male 2,608 $64,771.00
Female 2,412 $51,132.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 06480 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 600 $88,750.00
Business and Financial 390 $94,265.00
Computer and Mathematical 191 $91,328.00
Architecture and Engineering 107 $75,313.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 42 $67,045.00
Community and Social Service 94 $93,409.00
Legal 63 $60,819.00
Educational and Library 375 $62,813.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 38 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 202 $83,261.00
Healthcare Support 111 $25,536.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 71 $7,399.00
Law Enforcement 73 $54,901.00
Food Preparation and Serving 259 $16,875.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 123 $25,913.00
Personal Care and Service 47 $78,672.00
Sales 517 $64,688.00
Office and Administrative Support 930 $42,743.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 376 $59,293.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 77 $63,363.00
Production 117 $34,567.00
Transportation and Material Moving 148 $29,096.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 06480 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 06480.

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 253 $133,348.00 347 $82,732.00
Business and Financial 208 $104,318.00 182 $70,568.00
Computer and Mathematical 70 $101,458.00 121 $81,806.00
Architecture and Engineering 107 $75,313.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 25 $0.00 17 $0.00
Community and Social Service 36 $0.00 58 $84,900.00
Legal 12 $0.00 51 $0.00
Educational and Library 113 $158,058.00 262 $25,300.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 22 $0.00 16 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 10 $0.00 192 $83,533.00
Healthcare Support 19 $0.00 92 $25,714.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 19 $0.00 52 $0.00
Law Enforcement 73 $54,901.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 124 $10,758.00 135 $24,803.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 97 $17,083.00 26 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 16 $0.00 31 $47,321.00
Sales 431 $70,548.00 86 $24,048.00
Office and Administrative Support 287 $125,540.00 643 $41,772.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 371 $59,429.00 5 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 77 $63,363.00 0 $0.00
Production 42 $0.00 75 $34,087.00
Transportation and Material Moving 148 $29,096.00 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 3,564 households in 06480, with an average household size of 2.62 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 2,553 families living in the 06480 zip code with an average family size of 3.1 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 06480:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,021 163 369 1,011
Average Household Size 3.15 3.44 2.98 1.28
Total Families 2,021 163 369 0
Average Household Size 3.14 3.37 2.79 0

Poverty

Of the 2,553 families living in 06480, 2.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 06480:

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 3,986 housing units in 06480.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,564 89.41%
Vacant 422 10.59%

16.21% of the total 3,986 housing units in 06480 are rental units. This is approximately 646 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,875 are occupied by the owner - or 72.13% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 06480 is $1,177.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 06480 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
    43
  • Less than $500
    38
  • $500 to $999
    170
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    274
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    164
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 06480 is $247,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 06480 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    47
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    29
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    48
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    383
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,383
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    822
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    155
  • $1,000,000 or more
    8

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 06480. The chart below shows the number of properties in 06480 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,066
  • 1940 to 1949
    376
  • 1950 to 1959
    713
  • 1960 to 1969
    504
  • 1970 to 1979
    254
  • 1980 to 1989
    238
  • 1990 to 1999
    326
  • 2000 to 2009
    469
  • 2010 to 2013
    40
  • 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 06480 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    106
  • 1 vehicle available
    747
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,587
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,124

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 06480 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 06480 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 06480.

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
    216
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    218
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    270
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    593
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    468
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    327
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    879
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    332
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    126
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    736
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    61
  • 90 or more minutes
    73

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 06480 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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