32118 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 32118, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

32118 is a zip code in Volusia County, Florida, which covers North Peninsula CCD and South Peninsula, with a total population of 18,123 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 32118 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 32118.

The estimated population of people living in 32118 is 18,123, with a median age of 56.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 32118 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
18,123
+3.61%
+7.54%
2020
17,492
 -0.16% -
2019
17,520
+0.99%
-
2018
17,349
+2.94%
-
2017
16,853
 - -

Population of 32118 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 32118 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
83.1%
89.6%
 -7.25%
Black/African American
2.7%
1.9%
 +42.11%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
6.5%
4.3%
 +51.16%
Asian
2.4%
2.2%
 +9.09%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.5%
 -80.00%
Two Or More Races
5.2%
0.7%
 +642.86%
Other
0%
0.5%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 32118 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 32118 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 32118 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 32118 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 56.8 +1.07% 56.6 +2.91% 56.9 0%
2020 56.2 -0.88% 55 -1.96% 56.9 -0.7%
2019 56.7 +0.18% 56.1 +0.72% 57.3 -0.35%
2018 56.6 +1.07% 55.7 +3.15% 57.5 -0.17%
2017 56 - 54 - 57.6 -

The median age of the 32118 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 32118 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 9 588 +7.58% 405 +72.41% 614 752
10 to 19 458 +12% 346 +35.58% 505 483
20 to 29 792 +17.32% 955 -6.07% 916 895
30 to 39 1,057 -4.13% 479 +45.99% 994 731
40 to 49 871 0.22% 659 -4.47% 868 623
50 to 59 1,489 -3.65% 1,667 +5.53% 1,430 1,745
60 to 69 1,500 +19.73% 1,724 -2.96% 1,810 1,662
70+ 1,916 -1.24% 1,947 +14.1% 1,863 2,232

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 32118 zip code is $45,962.00.

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 32118.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $42,474.00
  • 45 to 64
    $57,635.00
  • 65 and over
    $45,164.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 32118 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 32118, 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 32118 is currently $71,318.00.

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.

4.98% of households in 32118 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 32118 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.46%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    29.45%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.82%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.18%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.14%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.96%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.98%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 32118 is $38,740.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 32118 by the total population of 32118.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 32118 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 32118 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
    14.24%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31.46%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.67%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    42.07%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.56%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 32118 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 32118 zip over the age of 16 is 16,251.

Of those people, a total of 49.70% 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 32118 is 47.60%.

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 32118 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 482 49.80% 18.30%
20 to 24 years 686 69.40% 1.30%
25 to 29 years 1,125 70.00% 9.50%
30 to 34 years 990 98.70% 3.80%
35 to 44 years 1,571 77.50% 1.20%
45 to 54 years 1,863 84.10% 2.60%
55 to 59 years 1,967 61.70% 5.30%
60 to 64 years 1,791 39.60% 6.60%
65 to 74 years 3,284 20.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 2,492 8.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 32118. 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 14,134 49.60% 4.20%
Black or African American 562 64.80% 1.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 436 21.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 17 0.00% 0.00%
Other 217 60.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 885 53.00% 5.50%
Hispanic or Latino 1,040 54.30% 8.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,547 49.10% 4.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 32118 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 32118 is 7,735, with median earnings of $32,724.00.

Women in 32118 are earning approximately 92.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,735 $32,724.00
Male 4,373 $33,983.00
Female 3,362 $31,504.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 32118 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 923 $55,170.00
Business and Financial 410 $56,404.00
Computer and Mathematical 211 $46,051.00
Architecture and Engineering 116 $61,371.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 93 $49,353.00
Community and Social Service 77 $32,431.00
Legal 120 $37,000.00
Educational and Library 472 $61,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 68 $27,045.00
Healthcare Practitioners 340 $54,667.00
Healthcare Support 182 $35,833.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 103 $137,659.00
Law Enforcement 71 $44,517.00
Food Preparation and Serving 719 $21,745.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 442 $24,697.00
Personal Care and Service 303 $17,981.00
Sales 1,023 $29,813.00
Office and Administrative Support 708 $28,824.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 504 $30,000.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 312 $33,664.00
Production 233 $33,814.00
Transportation and Material Moving 159 $38,668.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 32118 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 32118.

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 551 $68,375.00 372 $51,082.00
Business and Financial 263 $56,901.00 147 $27,150.00
Computer and Mathematical 193 $45,994.00 18 $68,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 109 $61,089.00 7 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 40 $0.00 53 $48,405.00
Community and Social Service 39 $29,375.00 38 $72,917.00
Legal 34 $81,250.00 86 $31,842.00
Educational and Library 188 $71,538.00 284 $44,662.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 23 $25,625.00 45 $53,083.00
Healthcare Practitioners 82 $122,656.00 258 $53,583.00
Healthcare Support 13 $0.00 169 $33,542.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 89 $137,977.00 14 $0.00
Law Enforcement 71 $44,517.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 396 $30,730.00 323 $17,460.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 269 $24,476.00 173 $24,798.00
Personal Care and Service 150 $11,087.00 153 $20,142.00
Sales 533 $26,047.00 490 $38,333.00
Office and Administrative Support 175 $26,932.00 533 $29,267.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 483 $29,153.00 21 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 246 $32,857.00 66 $0.00
Production 136 $40,800.00 97 $22,011.00
Transportation and Material Moving 159 $38,668.00 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 9,639 households in 32118, with an average household size of 1.88 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 4,407 families living in the 32118 zip code with an average family size of 2.64 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 32118:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,404 335 668 5,232
Average Household Size 2.57 3.36 3.07 1.18
Total Families 3,404 335 668 0
Average Household Size 2.56 2.94 2.88 0

Poverty

Of the 4,407 families living in 32118, 11.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 32118:

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 16,232 housing units in 32118.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,639 59.38%
Vacant 6,593 40.62%

21.85% of the total 16,232 housing units in 32118 are rental units. This is approximately 3,547 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,986 are occupied by the owner - or 36.88% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 32118 is $1,095.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 32118 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
    106
  • Less than $500
    40
  • $500 to $999
    1,294
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,757
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    291
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    68
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    67
  • $3,000 or more
    30

Property Value

The median value of a property in 32118 is $269,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 32118 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    41
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    233
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    617
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    858
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,682
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,762
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    667
  • $1,000,000 or more
    126

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 32118. The chart below shows the number of properties in 32118 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,482
  • 1940 to 1949
    910
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,177
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,037
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,702
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,380
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,590
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,649
  • 2010 to 2013
    272
  • 2014 or later
    33

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 32118 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,127
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,741
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,899
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    872

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 32118 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 32118 that commute to work in a particular way.

19.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 32118.

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
    241
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,078
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    838
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,620
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,471
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    215
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    654
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    69
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    122
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    243
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    216
  • 90 or more minutes
    105

Summary

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