34608 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 34608, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

34608 is a zip code in Hernando County, Florida, which covers Spring Hill, with a total population of 35,708 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 34608 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 34608.

The estimated population of people living in 34608 is 35,708, with a median age of 44.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 34608 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
35,708
 -1.7% +6.01%
2020
36,327
+4.38%
-
2019
34,802
+0.95%
-
2018
34,476
+2.35%
-
2017
33,685
 - -

Population of 34608 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 34608 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
68.8%
72.1%
 -4.58%
Black/African American
3.7%
5.9%
 -37.29%
Native
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Hispanic
21%
18.5%
 +13.51%
Asian
2%
1.2%
 +66.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.6%
1.4%
 +157.14%
Other
0.6%
0.5%
 +20.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 34608 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 34608 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 34608 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 34608 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.7 +3.95% 44.4 +1.14% 45 +5.88%
2020 43 -2.93% 43.9 +2.09% 42.5 -6.8%
2019 44.3 +0.23% 43 -0.46% 45.6 -0.87%
2018 44.2 +1.61% 43.2 +0.7% 46 +3.37%
2017 43.5 - 42.9 - 44.5 -

The median age of the 34608 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 34608 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 1,770 0.050000000000002% 1,665 -0.080000000000002% 1,726 1,623
10 to 19 2,272 -0.07% 2,321 0.09% 2,243 2,273
20 to 29 1,974 -11.17% 1,851 +5.04% 1,700 1,914
30 to 39 1,427 +29.52% 2,187 +19.83% 1,857 2,637
40 to 49 2,243 -1.94% 1,805 +14.76% 2,174 2,070
50 to 59 2,095 -1.72% 2,573 +5.19% 2,044 2,702
60 to 69 2,018 +14.61% 2,203 +17.96% 2,323 2,603
70+ 2,400 +15.9% 2,881 +5.64% 2,795 3,024

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 34608 zip code is $53,764.00.

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 34608.

  • Under 25
    $43,750.00
  • 25 to 44
    $58,927.00
  • 45 to 64
    $59,713.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,048.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 34608 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 34608, 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 34608 is currently $64,743.00.

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.

2.08% of households in 34608 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 34608 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.98%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.71%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    25.68%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.47%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.28%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.80%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.08%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 34608 is $26,060.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 34608 by the total population of 34608.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 34608 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 34608 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
    7.02%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.96%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18.90%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    48.39%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.73%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 34608 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 34608 zip over the age of 16 is 29,389.

Of those people, a total of 53.00% 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 34608 is 50.50%.

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 34608 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,546 46.60% 11.10%
20 to 24 years 1,788 77.90% 11.90%
25 to 29 years 1,826 85.50% 5.20%
30 to 34 years 1,855 73.50% 5.60%
35 to 44 years 4,578 82.70% 1.30%
45 to 54 years 4,537 70.00% 2.90%
55 to 59 years 2,514 65.50% 5.70%
60 to 64 years 2,392 40.90% 5.80%
65 to 74 years 4,262 19.20% 2.30%
75 years and over 4,091 3.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 34608. 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 24,068 51.50% 5.10%
Black or African American 1,354 71.20% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 77 16.90% 69.20%
Asian 522 50.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,400 51.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,968 61.20% 5.70%
Hispanic or Latino 5,549 60.90% 1.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 21,400 49.60% 5.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 34608 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 34608 is 14,854, with median earnings of $30,776.00.

Women in 34608 are earning approximately 81.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 14,854 $30,776.00
Male 7,269 $34,349.00
Female 7,585 $28,032.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 34608 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 1,270 $55,154.00
Business and Financial 485 $41,983.00
Computer and Mathematical 215 $32,621.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 159 $33,396.00
Community and Social Service 139 $48,365.00
Legal 79 $33,750.00
Educational and Library 936 $42,946.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 120 $11,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,432 $33,047.00
Healthcare Support 525 $27,700.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 281 $38,799.00
Law Enforcement 100 $50,694.00
Food Preparation and Serving 863 $16,541.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 718 $23,385.00
Personal Care and Service 276 $16,239.00
Sales 1,860 $25,570.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,110 $25,763.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $2,499.00
Construction and Extraction 791 $29,549.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 729 $45,907.00
Production 493 $31,094.00
Transportation and Material Moving 792 $32,685.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 34608 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 34608.

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 603 $56,674.00 667 $54,581.00
Business and Financial 170 $76,667.00 315 $39,476.00
Computer and Mathematical 184 $28,864.00 31 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 66 $33,444.00 93 $33,356.00
Community and Social Service 56 $36,429.00 83 $48,942.00
Legal 22 $0.00 57 $31,083.00
Educational and Library 117 $47,471.00 819 $41,042.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 30 $29,375.00 90 $10,313.00
Healthcare Practitioners 267 $55,205.00 1,165 $32,261.00
Healthcare Support 73 $57,788.00 452 $27,188.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 255 $38,750.00 26 $0.00
Law Enforcement 82 $49,000.00 18 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 510 $15,843.00 353 $18,345.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 485 $26,682.00 233 $12,806.00
Personal Care and Service 51 $6,172.00 225 $16,560.00
Sales 938 $32,835.00 922 $18,193.00
Office and Administrative Support 472 $21,015.00 1,638 $26,921.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $2,499.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 773 $29,781.00 18 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 676 $47,206.00 53 $0.00
Production 331 $40,489.00 162 $26,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 734 $34,028.00 58 $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 14,207 households in 34608, with an average household size of 2.49 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 9,823 families living in the 34608 zip code with an average family size of 2.95 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 34608:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,136 685 2,002 4,384
Average Household Size 3.03 2.99 3.13 1.25
Total Families 7,136 685 2,002 0
Average Household Size 3 2.66 2.88 0

Poverty

Of the 9,823 families living in 34608, 9.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 34608:

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 15,196 housing units in 34608.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 14,207 93.49%
Vacant 989 6.51%

21.00% of the total 15,196 housing units in 34608 are rental units. This is approximately 3,191 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 10,674 are occupied by the owner - or 70.24% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 34608 is $1,091.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 34608 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
    342
  • Less than $500
    87
  • $500 to $999
    1,140
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,551
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    346
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    39
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    28

Property Value

The median value of a property in 34608 is $167,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 34608 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    335
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,390
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,436
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3,108
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,797
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    536
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    29
  • $1,000,000 or more
    43

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 34608. The chart below shows the number of properties in 34608 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    10
  • 1940 to 1949
    52
  • 1950 to 1959
    67
  • 1960 to 1969
    125
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,677
  • 1980 to 1989
    6,478
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,823
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,518
  • 2010 to 2013
    429
  • 2014 or later
    17

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 34608 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    723
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,952
  • 2 vehicles available
    6,020
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,512

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 34608 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 34608 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 34608.

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
    113
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    794
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,484
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,984
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,849
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    588
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,188
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    307
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    671
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,363
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,697
  • 90 or more minutes
    567

Summary

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