34442 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 34442, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

34442 is a zip code in Citrus County, Florida, which covers Inverness, with a total population of 16,532 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 34442 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 34442.

The estimated population of people living in 34442 is 16,532, with a median age of 62.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 34442 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,532
+6.8%
+21.64%
2020
15,479
+4.93%
-
2019
14,752
+5.73%
-
2018
13,953
+2.66%
-
2017
13,591
 - -

Population of 34442 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 34442 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
85.5%
85.5%
 0.00%
Black/African American
2.8%
3.3%
 -15.15%
Native
0.5%
0.5%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4.6%
4.4%
 +4.55%
Asian
5.3%
5.3%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
1.1%
 +27.27%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 34442 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 34442 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 34442 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 34442 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 62.7 -1.1% 62 -0.48% 63.3 -1.56%
2020 63.4 +0.48% 62.3 -1.74% 64.3 +2.39%
2019 63.1 -0.32% 63.4 -0.47% 62.8 -0.16%
2018 63.3 -0.63% 63.7 -1.24% 62.9 -0.16%
2017 63.7 - 64.5 - 63 -

The median age of the 34442 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 34442 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 9 427 -30.3% 288 +31.22% 292 367
10 to 19 446 +69.88% 292 +105.19% 848 593
20 to 29 504 -16.1% 362 7.7% 388 360
30 to 39 270 +115.46% 319 +4.72% 653 329
40 to 49 496 +19.06% 529 +48.56% 586 773
50 to 59 891 +28.41% 1,118 -4.52% 1,151 1,058
60 to 69 1,385 +18.27% 1,853 -4.23% 1,648 1,768
70+ 2,549 +13.56% 1,862 +44.03% 2,901 2,817

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 34442 zip code is $47,807.00.

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 34442.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $42,028.00
  • 45 to 64
    $71,288.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,314.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 34442 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 34442, 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 34442 is currently $71,301.00.

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.

4.86% of households in 34442 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 34442 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.19%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.90%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.67%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.87%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.95%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.56%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.86%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 34442 is $33,922.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 34442 by the total population of 34442.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 34442 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 34442 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
    13.67%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.43%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.24%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    46.98%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.69%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 34442 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 34442 zip over the age of 16 is 15,141.

Of those people, a total of 31.90% 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 34442 is 27.90%.

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 34442 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 709 30.30% 45.60%
20 to 24 years 285 71.20% 36.90%
25 to 29 years 463 92.20% 19.00%
30 to 34 years 552 43.70% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,050 68.00% 13.30%
45 to 54 years 1,808 73.80% 9.10%
55 to 59 years 1,140 47.30% 4.10%
60 to 64 years 1,547 36.70% 5.10%
65 to 74 years 3,847 11.40% 6.20%
75 years and over 3,740 4.10% 42.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 34442. 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 13,573 31.10% 9.50%
Black or African American 468 37.60% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 52 25.00% 0.00%
Asian 780 35.90% 60.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 69 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 199 39.70% 58.20%
Hispanic or Latino 558 47.30% 25.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,147 30.90% 9.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 34442 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 34442 is 4,219, with median earnings of $36,123.00.

Women in 34442 are earning approximately 76.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,219 $36,123.00
Male 2,296 $41,574.00
Female 1,923 $31,747.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 34442 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 403 $43,304.00
Business and Financial 149 $106,306.00
Computer and Mathematical 107 $43,770.00
Architecture and Engineering 23 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 135 $32,227.00
Legal 21 $0.00
Educational and Library 222 $33,698.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 117 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 378 $61,761.00
Healthcare Support 78 $25,625.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 171 $23,805.00
Law Enforcement 27 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 131 $14,663.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 205 $29,397.00
Personal Care and Service 38 $0.00
Sales 703 $26,920.00
Office and Administrative Support 607 $28,899.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 260 $52,757.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 29 $0.00
Production 133 $55,647.00
Transportation and Material Moving 111 $31,108.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 34442 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 34442.

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 281 $37,245.00 122 $44,286.00
Business and Financial 74 $106,591.00 75 $106,033.00
Computer and Mathematical 107 $43,770.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 94 $75,364.00 41 $0.00
Legal 12 $0.00 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 33 $0.00 189 $32,839.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 117 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 223 $61,747.00 155 $62,656.00
Healthcare Support 17 $0.00 61 $9,141.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 171 $23,805.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 27 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 9 $0.00 122 $15,083.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 177 $37,520.00 28 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 29 $0.00 9 $0.00
Sales 375 $26,339.00 328 $28,377.00
Office and Administrative Support 84 $73,190.00 523 $27,292.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 260 $52,757.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 29 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 133 $55,647.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 55 $36,094.00 56 $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 7,673 households in 34442, with an average household size of 2.14 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 5,101 families living in the 34442 zip code with an average family size of 2.58 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 34442:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,238 431 432 2,572
Average Household Size 2.54 3.27 3.29 1.1
Total Families 4,238 431 432 0
Average Household Size 2.53 2.6 3.02 0

Poverty

Of the 5,101 families living in 34442, 13.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 34442:

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 9,767 housing units in 34442.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,673 78.56%
Vacant 2,094 21.44%

8.82% of the total 9,767 housing units in 34442 are rental units. This is approximately 861 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,677 are occupied by the owner - or 68.36% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 34442 is $873.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 34442 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
    135
  • Less than $500
    66
  • $500 to $999
    488
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    69
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    208
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    30
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 34442 is $208,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 34442 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    767
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    761
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    861
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    836
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,442
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,721
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    289
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 34442. The chart below shows the number of properties in 34442 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    22
  • 1940 to 1949
    86
  • 1950 to 1959
    81
  • 1960 to 1969
    406
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,410
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,183
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,434
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,336
  • 2010 to 2013
    784
  • 2014 or later
    25

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 34442 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    268
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,107
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,158
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,140

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 34442 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 34442 that commute to work in a particular way.

33.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 34442.

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
    133
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    180
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    431
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    698
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    436
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    321
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    330
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    45
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    303
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    192
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    322
  • 90 or more minutes
    239

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 34442 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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