34614 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 34614, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

34614 is a zip code in Hernando County, Florida, which covers Brooksville CCD, Hernando Beach CCD, and Spring Hill, with a total population of 8,072 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 34614 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 34614.

The estimated population of people living in 34614 is 8,072, with a median age of 41.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 34614 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,072
+4.7%
+7.34%
2020
7,710
+7.16%
-
2019
7,195
 -0.58% -
2018
7,237
 -3.76% -
2017
7,520
 - -

Population of 34614 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 34614 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
81.1%
89%
 -8.88%
Black/African American
2.1%
2.1%
 0.00%
Native
0.6%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
13.8%
7.9%
 +74.68%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.3%
1%
 +130.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 34614 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 34614 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 34614 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 34614 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.8 -8.13% 41.4 -11.91% 42.7 -5.11%
2020 45.5 -1.3% 47 +2.4% 45 -2.6%
2019 46.1 +2.44% 45.9 +3.38% 46.2 +1.99%
2018 45 -0.22% 44.4 +2.78% 45.3 -1.31%
2017 45.1 - 43.2 - 45.9 -

The median age of the 34614 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 34614 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 9 385 +11.86% 465 -21.79% 418 364
10 to 19 458 +61.42% 289 +46.92% 763 431
20 to 29 516 +10.15% 383 +42.37% 535 547
30 to 39 350 -6.08% 368 +20.61% 313 446
40 to 49 449 +40.86% 673 -0.13% 651 670
50 to 59 615 -7.03% 538 -10.74% 562 477
60 to 69 600 -2.99% 742 -22.17% 550 572
70+ 326 +29.15% 363 -2.45% 426 347

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 34614 zip code is $69,129.00.

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 34614.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,837.00
  • 45 to 64
    $87,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $57,350.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 34614 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 34614, 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 34614 is currently $85,502.00.

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.

5.85% of households in 34614 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 34614 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.85%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.95%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.15%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.85%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.34%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.01%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.85%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 34614 is $29,824.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 34614 by the total population of 34614.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 34614 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 34614 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
    15.11%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.70%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    23.21%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34.60%
  • Less than high school diploma
    8.38%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 34614 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 34614 zip over the age of 16 is 6,411.

Of those people, a total of 58.30% 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 34614 is 56.20%.

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 34614 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 315 33.00% 49.00%
20 to 24 years 810 83.20% 4.90%
25 to 29 years 272 96.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 465 91.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 807 70.60% 0.90%
45 to 54 years 1,277 82.60% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 570 55.60% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 379 54.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,092 9.50% 12.50%
75 years and over 424 5.00% 76.20%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 34614. 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 5,765 56.80% 3.10%
Black or African American 133 50.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 36 55.60% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 477 78.80% 4.30%
Hispanic or Latino 723 57.50% 3.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,464 58.20% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 34614 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 34614 is 3,600, with median earnings of $36,523.00.

Women in 34614 are earning approximately 78.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,600 $36,523.00
Male 1,814 $41,250.00
Female 1,786 $32,542.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 34614 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 412 $77,619.00
Business and Financial 108 $23,173.00
Computer and Mathematical 50 $59,423.00
Architecture and Engineering 139 $109,489.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 29 $0.00
Community and Social Service 61 $0.00
Legal 57 $0.00
Educational and Library 282 $63,571.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 71 $9,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 407 $41,966.00
Healthcare Support 88 $4,891.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 107 $57,542.00
Food Preparation and Serving 35 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 257 $20,347.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 389 $22,880.00
Office and Administrative Support 692 $23,786.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 72 $34,583.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 118 $33,650.00
Production 98 $34,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 80 $47,857.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 34614 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 34614.

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 280 $55,341.00 132 $80,455.00
Business and Financial 65 $4,821.00 43 $23,413.00
Computer and Mathematical 50 $59,423.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 120 $175,625.00 19 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 29 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 61 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 57 $0.00
Educational and Library 42 $0.00 240 $82,600.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 49 $36,250.00 22 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 251 $41,696.00 156 $54,063.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 88 $4,891.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 107 $57,542.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 7 $0.00 28 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 228 $22,361.00 29 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 185 $45,729.00 204 $17,472.00
Office and Administrative Support 97 $17,159.00 595 $24,107.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 72 $34,583.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 76 $33,125.00 42 $0.00
Production 98 $34,250.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 52 $26,310.00 28 $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 2,719 households in 34614, with an average household size of 2.97 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 2,217 families living in the 34614 zip code with an average family size of 3.3 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 34614:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,947 111 159 502
Average Household Size 3.43 2.51 3.18 1.22
Total Families 1,947 111 159 0
Average Household Size 3.39 2.03 3.01 0

Poverty

Of the 2,217 families living in 34614, 5.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 34614:

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 3,056 housing units in 34614.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,719 88.97%
Vacant 337 11.03%

1.73% of the total 3,056 housing units in 34614 are rental units. This is approximately 53 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,581 are occupied by the owner - or 84.46% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 34614 is $696.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 34614 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
    85
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    37
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    16
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 34614 is $215,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 34614 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    57
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    231
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    250
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    557
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,085
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    376
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    25
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 34614. The chart below shows the number of properties in 34614 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    0
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    20
  • 1960 to 1969
    0
  • 1970 to 1979
    243
  • 1980 to 1989
    268
  • 1990 to 1999
    352
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,804
  • 2010 to 2013
    369
  • 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 34614 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    9
  • 1 vehicle available
    832
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,028
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    850

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 34614 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 34614 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 34614.

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
    109
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    43
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    310
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    606
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    780
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    377
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    253
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    73
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    97
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    334
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    318
  • 90 or more minutes
    59

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 34614 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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