32208 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 32208, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

32208 is a zip code in Duval County, Florida, which covers Jacksonville West, with a total population of 32,244 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 32208 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 32208.

The estimated population of people living in 32208 is 32,244, with a median age of 39.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 32208 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
32,244
+5.21%
-0.70%
2020
30,648
 -0.63% -
2019
30,841
 -4.2% -
2018
32,194
 -0.85% -
2017
32,470
 - -

Population of 32208 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 32208 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
16.1%
15%
 +7.33%
Black/African American
77.2%
80.8%
 -4.46%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.2%
1.9%
 +68.42%
Asian
0.2%
0.5%
 -60.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.4%
1.7%
 +41.18%
Other
0.8%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 32208 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 32208 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 32208 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 32208 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.3 -4.15% 38.4 -4.95% 40.6 -2.17%
2020 41 -0.24% 40.4 -1.22% 41.5 +0.73%
2019 41.1 +1.99% 40.9 +6.51% 41.2 -2.14%
2018 40.3 -1.71% 38.4 +0.79% 42.1 -2.09%
2017 41 - 38.1 - 43 -

The median age of the 32208 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 32208 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 2,016 +14.69% 2,179 -4.74% 2,182 2,064
10 to 19 1,988 +4.44% 1,973 +21.27% 2,071 2,420
20 to 29 2,189 -38.55% 2,004 -22.87% 1,417 1,575
30 to 39 1,435 +23.66% 2,120 +27.31% 1,768 2,755
40 to 49 1,663 -18.93% 2,137 -22.95% 1,356 1,673
50 to 59 2,305 -2.28% 2,657 -11.46% 2,243 2,352
60 to 69 1,948 -3.32% 2,511 +5.51% 1,854 2,645
70+ 1,282 +21.33% 2,063 +11.24% 1,566 2,303

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 32208 zip code is $36,707.00.

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 32208.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $38,561.00
  • 45 to 64
    $39,783.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,074.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 32208 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 32208, 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 32208 is currently $49,747.00.

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.

0.90% of households in 32208 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 32208 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    34.46%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    31.45%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.66%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.51%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.37%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.65%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.90%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 32208 is $21,923.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 32208 by the total population of 32208.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 32208 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 32208 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
    4.57%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14.42%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.10%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    54.43%
  • Less than high school diploma
    9.48%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 32208 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 32208 zip over the age of 16 is 24,867.

Of those people, a total of 54.00% 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 32208 is 50.20%.

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 32208 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,360 37.10% 26.10%
20 to 24 years 1,391 75.20% 5.60%
25 to 29 years 1,601 79.70% 10.20%
30 to 34 years 2,514 80.50% 5.80%
35 to 44 years 3,455 79.00% 6.90%
45 to 54 years 3,930 75.70% 6.20%
55 to 59 years 2,248 57.00% 2.60%
60 to 64 years 2,077 38.40% 5.40%
65 to 74 years 4,067 15.80% 2.80%
75 years and over 2,224 6.80% 13.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 32208. 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 5,304 46.60% 9.30%
Black or African American 18,523 56.50% 6.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 73 30.10% 68.20%
Asian 49 44.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 385 21.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 533 70.00% 5.40%
Hispanic or Latino 809 64.90% 5.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,870 43.40% 9.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 32208 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 32208 is 12,492, with median earnings of $28,736.00.

Women in 32208 are earning approximately 92.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,492 $28,736.00
Male 5,632 $30,012.00
Female 6,860 $27,825.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 32208 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 826 $44,331.00
Business and Financial 696 $58,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 278 $38,339.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 122 $26,773.00
Community and Social Service 186 $35,890.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 386 $41,100.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 126 $10,708.00
Healthcare Practitioners 495 $34,191.00
Healthcare Support 532 $17,178.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 279 $29,531.00
Law Enforcement 197 $38,821.00
Food Preparation and Serving 740 $19,167.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 604 $18,611.00
Personal Care and Service 401 $30,766.00
Sales 1,085 $17,860.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,195 $29,450.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 52 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 365 $39,962.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 513 $38,295.00
Production 483 $26,360.00
Transportation and Material Moving 984 $29,638.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 32208 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 32208.

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 271 $48,507.00 555 $43,420.00
Business and Financial 425 $100,063.00 271 $49,844.00
Computer and Mathematical 94 $11,802.00 184 $38,829.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 86 $0.00 36 $0.00
Community and Social Service 16 $0.00 170 $35,551.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 121 $21,476.00 265 $46,384.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 126 $10,708.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 68 $28,095.00 427 $42,607.00
Healthcare Support 73 $36,116.00 459 $16,847.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 91 $32,543.00 188 $29,479.00
Law Enforcement 132 $38,571.00 65 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 381 $27,780.00 359 $9,952.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 253 $21,568.00 351 $17,546.00
Personal Care and Service 59 $14,583.00 342 $32,935.00
Sales 445 $27,522.00 640 $15,378.00
Office and Administrative Support 311 $32,125.00 1,884 $29,301.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 52 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 346 $39,242.00 19 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 488 $40,198.00 25 $0.00
Production 272 $35,000.00 211 $22,117.00
Transportation and Material Moving 842 $32,625.00 142 $14,788.00

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 13,365 households in 32208, with an average household size of 2.4 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 7,803 families living in the 32208 zip code with an average family size of 3.17 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 32208:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,229 1,156 3,418 5,562
Average Household Size 3.24 3.62 3.26 1.12
Total Families 3,229 1,156 3,418 0
Average Household Size 3.22 3.22 3.1 0

Poverty

Of the 7,803 families living in 32208, 24.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 32208:

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 15,392 housing units in 32208.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 13,365 86.83%
Vacant 2,027 13.17%

38.44% of the total 15,392 housing units in 32208 are rental units. This is approximately 5,916 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,114 are occupied by the owner - or 46.22% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 32208 is $1,036.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 32208 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
    335
  • Less than $500
    635
  • $500 to $999
    2,039
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,962
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    250
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    17
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    13
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 32208 is $99,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 32208 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    625
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,952
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,914
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    976
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    456
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    85
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    59
  • $1,000,000 or more
    47

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 32208. The chart below shows the number of properties in 32208 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,076
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,210
  • 1950 to 1959
    4,413
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,906
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,030
  • 1980 to 1989
    659
  • 1990 to 1999
    364
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,363
  • 2010 to 2013
    297
  • 2014 or later
    74

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 32208 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    2,134
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,767
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,714
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,750

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 32208 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 32208 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 32208.

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
    225
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    806
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,349
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,277
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,958
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    687
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,149
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    302
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    287
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    866
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    341
  • 90 or more minutes
    271

Summary

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