34287 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 34287, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

34287 is a zip code in Sarasota County, Florida, which covers North Port, with a total population of 28,218 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 34287 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 34287.

The estimated population of people living in 34287 is 28,218, with a median age of 57.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 34287 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
28,218
+2.17%
+5.55%
2020
27,620
 -3.47% -
2019
28,614
+3.93%
-
2018
27,532
+2.98%
-
2017
26,734
 - -

Population of 34287 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 34287 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
79.7%
83.8%
 -4.89%
Black/African American
4.6%
7.3%
 -36.99%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
11.4%
5.4%
 +111.11%
Asian
2.4%
1%
 +140.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
2.3%
 -21.74%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 34287 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 34287 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 34287 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 34287 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 57.3 +0.7% 56.7 +3.09% 57.8 +0.17%
2020 56.9 +3.45% 55 +4.76% 57.7 +1.05%
2019 55 -3.51% 52.5 -2.96% 57.1 -2.56%
2018 57 -0.35% 54.1 -2.52% 58.6 +0.34%
2017 57.2 - 55.5 - 58.4 -

The median age of the 34287 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 34287 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 9 868 +59.35% 868 +53.83% 1,462 1,390
10 to 19 1,007 +1.35% 917 +8.59% 1,010 953
20 to 29 1,062 +12.42% 1,057 +23.62% 1,170 1,300
30 to 39 1,437 -21.14% 1,078 -1.21% 1,141 1,029
40 to 49 909 -12.73% 1,174 +15.87% 792 1,358
50 to 59 2,020 -17.23% 2,185 -7.79% 1,680 2,009
60 to 69 1,989 -2.59% 2,245 +3.94% 1,917 2,327
70+ 3,545 +12.37% 4,373 +7.38% 3,982 4,698

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 34287 zip code is $52,641.00.

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 34287.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $60,081.00
  • 45 to 64
    $68,530.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,176.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 34287 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 34287, 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 34287 is currently $69,838.00.

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.

4.01% of households in 34287 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 34287 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.05%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    29.45%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.55%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.42%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.93%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.58%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.01%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 34287 is $30,542.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 34287 by the total population of 34287.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 34287 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 34287 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
    9.95%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.47%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.91%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    52.53%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.15%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 34287 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 34287 zip over the age of 16 is 24,027.

Of those people, a total of 41.60% 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 34287 is 40.20%.

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 34287 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 624 60.60% 6.90%
20 to 24 years 1,200 85.10% 6.80%
25 to 29 years 1,270 77.40% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 1,287 75.00% 1.70%
35 to 44 years 1,978 75.60% 1.80%
45 to 54 years 2,735 80.00% 2.60%
55 to 59 years 2,009 59.90% 2.20%
60 to 64 years 1,759 36.80% 2.50%
65 to 74 years 5,840 15.80% 4.60%
75 years and over 5,325 3.30% 5.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 34287. 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 21,747 39.30% 3.10%
Black or African American 1,005 57.80% 1.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 51 43.10% 0.00%
Asian 518 70.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 362 71.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 344 61.30% 9.50%
Hispanic or Latino 2,102 44.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 20,125 39.60% 3.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 34287 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 34287 is 9,667, with median earnings of $30,507.00.

Women in 34287 are earning approximately 70.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,667 $30,507.00
Male 4,529 $40,083.00
Female 5,138 $28,040.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 34287 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 1,042 $61,011.00
Business and Financial 494 $45,096.00
Computer and Mathematical 101 $49,698.00
Architecture and Engineering 148 $93,238.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 74 $73,860.00
Community and Social Service 120 $38,696.00
Legal 75 $21,589.00
Educational and Library 449 $28,244.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 58 $23,281.00
Healthcare Practitioners 414 $34,050.00
Healthcare Support 619 $18,665.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 62 $10,278.00
Law Enforcement 21 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 919 $17,822.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 461 $22,560.00
Personal Care and Service 240 $19,300.00
Sales 854 $22,708.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,483 $31,045.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 904 $43,656.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 135 $56,477.00
Production 277 $27,708.00
Transportation and Material Moving 437 $16,855.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 34287 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 34287.

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 608 $91,115.00 434 $46,695.00
Business and Financial 131 $82,822.00 363 $43,666.00
Computer and Mathematical 101 $49,698.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 139 $0.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 57 $0.00 17 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 120 $38,696.00
Legal 0 $0.00 75 $21,589.00
Educational and Library 169 $53,482.00 280 $27,722.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 27 $0.00 31 $18,482.00
Healthcare Practitioners 64 $0.00 350 $32,436.00
Healthcare Support 78 $53,182.00 541 $18,257.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 36 $0.00 26 $11,389.00
Law Enforcement 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 467 $18,701.00 452 $14,318.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 230 $24,881.00 231 $17,981.00
Personal Care and Service 28 $8,158.00 212 $22,703.00
Sales 340 $18,897.00 514 $27,929.00
Office and Administrative Support 320 $43,889.00 1,163 $30,180.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 881 $43,630.00 23 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 135 $56,477.00 0 $0.00
Production 142 $27,177.00 135 $28,264.00
Transportation and Material Moving 329 $17,424.00 108 $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 11,635 households in 34287, with an average household size of 2.42 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 7,746 families living in the 34287 zip code with an average family size of 2.87 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 34287:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,103 349 1,294 3,889
Average Household Size 2.84 3.25 3.42 1.34
Total Families 6,103 349 1,294 0
Average Household Size 2.83 3.07 3 0

Poverty

Of the 7,746 families living in 34287, 5.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 34287:

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 15,616 housing units in 34287.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,635 74.51%
Vacant 3,981 25.49%

15.06% of the total 15,616 housing units in 34287 are rental units. This is approximately 2,351 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,792 are occupied by the owner - or 56.30% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 34287 is $1,156.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 34287 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
    492
  • Less than $500
    78
  • $500 to $999
    717
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,112
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    385
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    24
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    35

Property Value

The median value of a property in 34287 is $167,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 34287 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    369
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    934
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,146
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,144
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,426
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    611
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    153
  • $1,000,000 or more
    9

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 34287. The chart below shows the number of properties in 34287 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    27
  • 1940 to 1949
    30
  • 1950 to 1959
    247
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,285
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,553
  • 1980 to 1989
    3,380
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,166
  • 2000 to 2009
    4,244
  • 2010 to 2013
    603
  • 2014 or later
    81

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 34287 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    763
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,959
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,693
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,220

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 34287 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 34287 that commute to work in a particular way.

30.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 34287.

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
    135
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    583
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    445
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    528
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,409
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    644
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,943
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    136
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    440
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    777
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    404
  • 90 or more minutes
    401

Summary

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