34286 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 34286, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

34286 is a zip code in Sarasota County, Florida, which covers North Port, with a total population of 20,264 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 34286 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 34286.

The estimated population of people living in 34286 is 20,264, with a median age of 45.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 34286 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
20,264
+2.86%
+2.73%
2020
19,700
 -2.37% -
2019
20,178
+8.34%
-
2018
18,625
 -5.58% -
2017
19,725
 - -

Population of 34286 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 34286 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
79.8%
82.9%
 -3.74%
Black/African American
3.4%
7.8%
 -56.41%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
8.8%
5.4%
 +62.96%
Asian
0.8%
1.1%
 -27.27%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
7.1%
2.6%
 +173.08%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 34286 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 34286 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 34286 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 34286 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.1 +0.45% 41.7 -6.08% 46.9 +3.08%
2020 44.9 +10.59% 44.4 +8.03% 45.5 +12.62%
2019 40.6 +2.53% 41.1 0% 40.4 +4.94%
2018 39.6 +4.49% 41.1 +5.93% 38.5 +4.34%
2017 37.9 - 38.8 - 36.9 -

The median age of the 34286 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 34286 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 9 865 -33.99% 1,828 -58.86% 600 875
10 to 19 1,510 +59.64% 1,551 -2.92% 2,391 1,491
20 to 29 796 +69.09% 858 -7.53% 1,371 727
30 to 39 1,501 -91.43% 1,539 -56.01% 485 796
40 to 49 1,005 +37.07% 1,527 +27.86% 1,377 1,924
50 to 59 1,184 +8.79% 1,018 +34.42% 1,246 1,351
60 to 69 1,221 -22.23% 1,412 +7.71% 954 1,498
70+ 987 +63.19% 923 +51.11% 1,705 1,473

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 34286 zip code is $64,728.00.

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 34286.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $78,660.00
  • 45 to 64
    $77,371.00
  • 65 and over
    $54,780.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 34286 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 34286, 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 34286 is currently $88,539.00.

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.

3.71% of households in 34286 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 34286 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    8.13%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.22%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.18%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.73%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    23.09%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.94%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.71%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 34286 is $34,001.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 34286 by the total population of 34286.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 34286 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 34286 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
    9.90%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.95%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.06%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.78%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.31%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 34286 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 34286 zip over the age of 16 is 16,838.

Of those people, a total of 58.00% 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 34286 is 56.00%.

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 34286 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,931 53.30% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 1,176 86.40% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 922 91.80% 22.30%
30 to 34 years 888 92.60% 3.90%
35 to 44 years 1,773 70.50% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 2,853 93.10% 2.60%
55 to 59 years 1,665 52.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,241 52.20% 8.20%
65 to 74 years 2,949 19.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,440 4.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 34286. 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 15,338 56.30% 4.00%
Black or African American 690 64.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 26 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 157 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 100 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 527 77.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,636 78.30% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,849 53.80% 4.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 34286 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 34286 is 9,431, with median earnings of $35,263.00.

Women in 34286 are earning approximately 82.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,431 $35,263.00
Male 4,424 $40,805.00
Female 5,007 $33,474.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 34286 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 973 $64,386.00
Business and Financial 31 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 35 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 100 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 33 $0.00
Community and Social Service 159 $36,391.00
Legal 34 $0.00
Educational and Library 634 $55,066.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 56 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,132 $80,267.00
Healthcare Support 381 $53,300.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 121 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 828 $19,483.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 125 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 234 $4,878.00
Sales 1,282 $31,272.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,182 $35,519.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 411 $19,406.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 382 $30,563.00
Production 725 $25,338.00
Transportation and Material Moving 189 $21,109.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 34286 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 34286.

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 636 $76,225.00 337 $0.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 31 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 35 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 100 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 33 $0.00
Community and Social Service 62 $0.00 97 $0.00
Legal 34 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 122 $0.00 512 $47,255.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 56 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 143 $0.00 989 $79,974.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 381 $53,300.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 56 $0.00 65 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 311 $42,987.00 517 $17,842.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 54 $0.00 71 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 234 $4,878.00
Sales 457 $79,053.00 825 $21,635.00
Office and Administrative Support 385 $46,373.00 797 $33,359.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 356 $19,030.00 55 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 382 $30,563.00 0 $0.00
Production 725 $25,338.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 126 $22,218.00 63 $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 7,418 households in 34286, with an average household size of 2.73 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 6,125 families living in the 34286 zip code with an average family size of 2.97 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 34286:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,294 367 1,464 1,293
Average Household Size 3.02 2.38 3.17 1.38
Total Families 4,294 367 1,464 0
Average Household Size 3 2.33 3.04 0

Poverty

Of the 6,125 families living in 34286, 3.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 34286:

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 8,202 housing units in 34286.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,418 90.44%
Vacant 784 9.56%

13.98% of the total 8,202 housing units in 34286 are rental units. This is approximately 1,147 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,154 are occupied by the owner - or 75.03% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 34286 is $1,612.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 34286 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
    117
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    0
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    426
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    659
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    62

Property Value

The median value of a property in 34286 is $211,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 34286 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    237
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    13
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    680
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,800
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,587
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    769
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    20
  • $1,000,000 or more
    48

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 34286. The chart below shows the number of properties in 34286 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    0
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    0
  • 1960 to 1969
    26
  • 1970 to 1979
    198
  • 1980 to 1989
    344
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,635
  • 2000 to 2009
    5,683
  • 2010 to 2013
    268
  • 2014 or later
    48

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 34286 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    0
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,606
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,699
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,113

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 34286 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 34286 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 34286.

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
    51
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    993
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,000
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    951
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,167
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    263
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,450
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    284
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    208
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,030
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    323
  • 90 or more minutes
    103

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 34286 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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