33172 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 33172, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

33172 is a zip code in Miami-Dade County, Florida, which covers North Westside, with a total population of 40,897 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 33172 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 33172.

The estimated population of people living in 33172 is 40,897, with a median age of 42.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 33172 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
40,897
 -3.16% -5.08%
2020
42,232
 -2.59% -
2019
43,356
+0.63%
-
2018
43,083
 -0% -
2017
43,085
 - -

Population of 33172 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 33172 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
4.7%
4.6%
 +2.17%
Black/African American
0.8%
0.4%
 +100.00%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
91.4%
92.8%
 -1.51%
Asian
2.5%
1.7%
 +47.06%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
0.5%
0%
 0.00%
Other
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 33172 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 33172 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 33172 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 33172 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.3 +0.71% 41.2 +5.64% 43.6 -2.02%
2020 42 +1.69% 39 +0.52% 44.5 +1.6%
2019 41.3 -0.24% 38.8 +1.31% 43.8 -0.68%
2018 41.4 +2.73% 38.3 +1.32% 44.1 +3.04%
2017 40.3 - 37.8 - 42.8 -

The median age of the 33172 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 33172 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 2,211 -5.69% 2,045 -18.49% 2,035 1,680
10 to 19 2,563 -28.3% 2,079 +2.01% 1,910 2,117
20 to 29 3,027 -20.77% 3,054 -2.04% 2,426 2,958
30 to 39 3,200 +5.66% 3,136 -4.69% 3,372 2,987
40 to 49 2,761 0.56% 3,288 -27.62% 2,756 2,469
50 to 59 3,207 +1.58% 3,265 +4.49% 3,252 3,401
60 to 69 1,901 +19.82% 2,447 -3.49% 2,288 2,344
70+ 1,789 +7.99% 3,112 -3.95% 1,920 2,982

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 33172 zip code is $53,740.00.

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 33172.

  • Under 25
    $62,671.00
  • 25 to 44
    $63,838.00
  • 45 to 64
    $55,915.00
  • 65 and over
    $35,965.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 33172 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 33172, 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 33172 is currently $64,645.00.

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.

2.04% of households in 33172 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 33172 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.06%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.78%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.11%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.91%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.70%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.40%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.04%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 33172 is $24,574.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 33172 by the total population of 33172.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 33172 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 33172 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
    10.48%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30.37%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.17%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    33.35%
  • Less than high school diploma
    20.62%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 33172 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 33172 zip over the age of 16 is 34,707.

Of those people, a total of 67.60% 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 33172 is 65.20%.

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 33172 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,552 42.10% 4.90%
20 to 24 years 2,233 76.00% 3.20%
25 to 29 years 3,151 84.50% 2.60%
30 to 34 years 3,161 78.30% 3.30%
35 to 44 years 5,513 85.60% 2.20%
45 to 54 years 6,245 84.90% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 3,318 84.00% 3.30%
60 to 64 years 2,798 68.20% 2.50%
65 to 74 years 3,818 29.50% 13.80%
75 years and over 2,918 3.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 33172. 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 25,593 68.20% 2.40%
Black or African American 725 75.60% 6.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 8 100.00% 25.00%
Asian 910 56.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,586 65.10% 4.10%
Two or more races 5,885 66.40% 6.70%
Hispanic or Latino 32,117 67.70% 3.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,148 61.50% 3.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 33172 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 33172 is 22,630, with median earnings of $30,568.00.

Women in 33172 are earning approximately 75.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 22,630 $30,568.00
Male 12,383 $34,396.00
Female 10,247 $25,845.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 33172 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 2,269 $43,011.00
Business and Financial 1,130 $37,432.00
Computer and Mathematical 912 $70,800.00
Architecture and Engineering 253 $48,656.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 179 $35,096.00
Community and Social Service 290 $49,674.00
Legal 172 $27,230.00
Educational and Library 892 $43,403.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 515 $32,813.00
Healthcare Practitioners 915 $43,504.00
Healthcare Support 568 $25,754.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 188 $33,000.00
Law Enforcement 52 $49,907.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,166 $25,634.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,187 $17,794.00
Personal Care and Service 513 $21,069.00
Sales 3,234 $21,866.00
Office and Administrative Support 3,100 $31,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 33 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,064 $36,464.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 729 $35,188.00
Production 889 $24,031.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,555 $28,554.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 33172 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 33172.

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 1,575 $43,130.00 694 $42,045.00
Business and Financial 507 $36,815.00 623 $38,319.00
Computer and Mathematical 738 $74,211.00 174 $62,857.00
Architecture and Engineering 223 $47,719.00 30 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 77 $36,058.00 102 $34,375.00
Community and Social Service 112 $50,366.00 178 $49,022.00
Legal 54 $0.00 118 $46,250.00
Educational and Library 233 $47,917.00 659 $42,542.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 339 $34,736.00 176 $25,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 349 $43,995.00 566 $42,286.00
Healthcare Support 146 $26,667.00 422 $25,705.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 167 $33,063.00 21 $0.00
Law Enforcement 46 $0.00 6 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 465 $31,132.00 701 $22,445.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 330 $21,645.00 857 $15,094.00
Personal Care and Service 59 $14,125.00 454 $21,724.00
Sales 1,549 $31,265.00 1,685 $20,118.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,185 $46,250.00 1,915 $29,069.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 33 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 972 $37,500.00 92 $33,111.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 617 $36,104.00 112 $28,750.00
Production 578 $27,500.00 311 $16,662.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,421 $28,775.00 134 $14,700.00

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 14,604 households in 33172, with an average household size of 2.8 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 10,469 families living in the 33172 zip code with an average family size of 3.25 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 33172:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,794 1,404 2,271 4,135
Average Household Size 3.41 3.02 3.41 1.39
Total Families 6,794 1,404 2,271 0
Average Household Size 3.38 2.73 3.17 0

Poverty

Of the 10,469 families living in 33172, 8.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 33172:

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 16,091 housing units in 33172.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 14,604 90.76%
Vacant 1,487 9.24%

48.37% of the total 16,091 housing units in 33172 are rental units. This is approximately 7,784 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,709 are occupied by the owner - or 41.69% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 33172 is $1,702.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 33172 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
    111
  • Less than $500
    47
  • $500 to $999
    357
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,958
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    3,795
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    1,325
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    186
  • $3,000 or more
    116

Property Value

The median value of a property in 33172 is $194,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 33172 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    384
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    371
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    880
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,916
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,832
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    777
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    501
  • $1,000,000 or more
    48

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 33172. The chart below shows the number of properties in 33172 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    68
  • 1940 to 1949
    53
  • 1950 to 1959
    264
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,052
  • 1970 to 1979
    5,797
  • 1980 to 1989
    4,656
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,127
  • 2000 to 2009
    828
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,246
  • 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 33172 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    770
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,588
  • 2 vehicles available
    6,357
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,889

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 33172 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 33172 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 33172.

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
    72
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    588
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,707
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,657
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    3,822
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,443
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    3,888
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    897
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,353
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    2,219
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,025
  • 90 or more minutes
    327

Summary

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