32159 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 32159, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

32159 is a zip code in Lake County and Sumter County, Florida, which covers Fruitland Park-Lady Lake CCD and Wildwood, with a total population of 29,613 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 32159 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 32159.

The estimated population of people living in 32159 is 29,613, with a median age of 68.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 32159 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
29,613
 -2.78% -3.67%
2020
30,459
+1.8%
-
2019
29,920
 -0.71% -
2018
30,135
 -1.97% -
2017
30,742
 - -

Population of 32159 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 32159 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
87.7%
89.4%
 -1.90%
Black/African American
2.9%
2.7%
 +7.41%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
5%
5.2%
 -3.85%
Asian
1.7%
1.1%
 +54.55%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
0.6%
 +133.33%
Other
1.2%
0.7%
 +71.43%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 32159 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 32159 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 32159 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 32159 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 68.6 -2% 69.1 -3.09% 68.3 -1.01%
2020 70 +1.3% 71.3 +2.59% 69 +0.15%
2019 69.1 +0.14% 69.5 +0.58% 68.9 0%
2018 69 +0.73% 69.1 +0.58% 68.9 +0.73%
2017 68.5 - 68.7 - 68.4 -

The median age of the 32159 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 32159 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 9 830 -12.08% 672 7.33% 722 672
10 to 19 1,029 -40.31% 988 -32.69% 633 676
20 to 29 956 -5.43% 624 +40.51% 860 912
30 to 39 634 -1.51% 836 -16.59% 570 702
40 to 49 766 -1.83% 943 -26.69% 708 691
50 to 59 1,410 -7.92% 1,802 -21.12% 1,255 1,445
60 to 69 2,055 +15.92% 2,966 +13.42% 2,384 3,376
70+ 6,878 -1.41% 7,353 -0.44% 6,709 7,298

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 32159 zip code is $49,198.00.

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 32159.

  • Under 25
    $50,128.00
  • 25 to 44
    $61,691.00
  • 45 to 64
    $51,161.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,005.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 32159 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 32159, 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 32159 is currently $66,026.00.

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.

2.09% of households in 32159 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 32159 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.97%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    34.89%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.42%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.17%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.10%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.37%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.09%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 32159 is $35,410.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 32159 by the total population of 32159.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 32159 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 32159 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
    14.40%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.00%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.73%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    46.70%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.18%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 32159 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 32159 zip over the age of 16 is 27,349.

Of those people, a total of 31.80% 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 32159 is 30.10%.

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 32159 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 439 49.20% 19.40%
20 to 24 years 837 89.80% 17.20%
25 to 29 years 935 70.70% 3.30%
30 to 34 years 669 88.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,016 86.10% 0.20%
45 to 54 years 1,909 75.40% 13.30%
55 to 59 years 1,777 65.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 2,624 42.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 7,077 16.30% 5.30%
75 years and over 10,066 7.20% 2.20%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 32159. 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 25,559 29.90% 5.40%
Black or African American 801 75.20% 7.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 41 17.10% 0.00%
Asian 301 73.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 303 28.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 344 39.20% 5.90%
Hispanic or Latino 994 59.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 24,743 28.80% 5.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 32159 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 32159 is 8,225, with median earnings of $31,542.00.

Women in 32159 are earning approximately 88.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,225 $31,542.00
Male 4,034 $33,397.00
Female 4,191 $29,550.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 32159 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 763 $47,165.00
Business and Financial 326 $57,161.00
Computer and Mathematical 158 $61,111.00
Architecture and Engineering 47 $125,474.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 31 $0.00
Community and Social Service 216 $53,839.00
Legal 102 $39,492.00
Educational and Library 184 $31,786.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 242 $40,208.00
Healthcare Practitioners 832 $59,167.00
Healthcare Support 324 $20,156.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 90 $46,250.00
Law Enforcement 81 $21,985.00
Food Preparation and Serving 604 $16,389.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 469 $30,127.00
Personal Care and Service 439 $11,638.00
Sales 1,299 $12,259.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,067 $30,163.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 218 $35,673.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 105 $40,060.00
Production 257 $32,392.00
Transportation and Material Moving 200 $30,153.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 32159 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 32159.

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 510 $57,321.00 253 $40,156.00
Business and Financial 151 $56,440.00 175 $60,903.00
Computer and Mathematical 111 $49,327.00 47 $71,597.00
Architecture and Engineering 34 $126,034.00 13 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 17 $0.00 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 68 $60,769.00 148 $53,661.00
Legal 13 $0.00 89 $39,238.00
Educational and Library 56 $63,167.00 128 $25,893.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 79 $46,360.00 163 $25,368.00
Healthcare Practitioners 303 $85,505.00 529 $57,917.00
Healthcare Support 11 $0.00 313 $16,938.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 77 $18,523.00 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 81 $21,985.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 155 $6,013.00 449 $20,151.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 350 $31,505.00 119 $12,261.00
Personal Care and Service 188 $6,417.00 251 $12,313.00
Sales 684 $18,214.00 615 $9,517.00
Office and Administrative Support 353 $16,938.00 714 $30,726.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 211 $36,010.00 7 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 92 $33,929.00 13 $0.00
Production 156 $40,795.00 101 $30,941.00
Transportation and Material Moving 200 $30,153.00 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 15,676 households in 32159, 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 9,049 families living in the 32159 zip code with an average family size of 2.33 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 32159:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,620 294 1,135 6,627
Average Household Size 2.23 2.91 3.18 1.21
Total Families 7,620 294 1,135 0
Average Household Size 2.23 2.61 2.95 0

Poverty

Of the 9,049 families living in 32159, 5.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 32159:

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 18,858 housing units in 32159.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 15,676 83.13%
Vacant 3,182 16.87%

14.25% of the total 18,858 housing units in 32159 are rental units. This is approximately 2,687 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 12,663 are occupied by the owner - or 67.15% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 32159 is $1,106.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 32159 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
    326
  • Less than $500
    136
  • $500 to $999
    797
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,256
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    307
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    42
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    149

Property Value

The median value of a property in 32159 is $214,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 32159 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    752
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,099
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,832
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,081
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    4,055
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,368
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    460
  • $1,000,000 or more
    16

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 32159. The chart below shows the number of properties in 32159 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    46
  • 1940 to 1949
    44
  • 1950 to 1959
    168
  • 1960 to 1969
    528
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,044
  • 1980 to 1989
    4,396
  • 1990 to 1999
    7,990
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,228
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,414
  • 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 32159 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,014
  • 1 vehicle available
    9,701
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,780
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,181

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 32159 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 32159 that commute to work in a particular way.

23 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 32159.

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
    283
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,181
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,124
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,326
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    929
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    181
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,055
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    204
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    269
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    510
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    264
  • 90 or more minutes
    141

Summary

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