34748 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 34748, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

34748 is a zip code in Lake County, Florida, which covers Groveland-Mascotte CCD, Howey-in-the-Hills-Okahumpka CCD, Leesburg CCD, and Leesburg East, with a total population of 42,457 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 34748 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 34748.

The estimated population of people living in 34748 is 42,457, with a median age of 58.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 34748 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
42,457
+8.13%
+8.72%
2020
39,265
 -1.78% -
2019
39,977
+1.9%
-
2018
39,230
+0.45%
-
2017
39,053
 - -

Population of 34748 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 34748 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
64.5%
72.1%
 -10.54%
Black/African American
17%
16%
 +6.25%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
15.3%
8.3%
 +84.34%
Asian
1.5%
1.4%
 +7.14%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
1.7%
 -11.76%
Other
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 34748 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 34748 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 34748 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 34748 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 58.8 -1.01% 55.8 -0.89% 60.7 -0.65%
2020 59.4 -0.34% 56.3 +2.36% 61.1 -0.81%
2019 59.6 -1% 55 -2.48% 61.6 -0.81%
2018 60.2 -0.99% 56.4 -2.42% 62.1 -0.32%
2017 60.8 - 57.8 - 62.3 -

The median age of the 34748 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 34748 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 2,116 -20.55% 1,623 +17.48% 1,664 1,906
10 to 19 1,423 +55.42% 1,208 +41.38% 2,368 1,728
20 to 29 1,823 -12.99% 1,628 -1% 1,579 1,594
30 to 39 1,333 +15.63% 1,800 -9.49% 1,549 1,574
40 to 49 1,339 +52.88% 1,387 +38.34% 2,199 1,986
50 to 59 1,720 -14.67% 1,761 +15.44% 1,473 2,016
60 to 69 2,775 +28.32% 4,296 +2.37% 3,620 4,396
70+ 6,149 -4.41% 6,672 +4.32% 5,867 6,938

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 34748 zip code is $46,806.00.

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 34748.

  • Under 25
    $33,427.00
  • 25 to 44
    $38,118.00
  • 45 to 64
    $43,726.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,554.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 34748 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 34748, 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 34748 is currently $59,902.00.

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.

1.61% of households in 34748 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 34748 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    22.04%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    31.62%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.12%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.06%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.92%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.63%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.61%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 34748 is $27,666.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 34748 by the total population of 34748.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 34748 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 34748 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
    9.69%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.84%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.12%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.47%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.88%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 34748 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 34748 zip over the age of 16 is 36,593.

Of those people, a total of 39.00% 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 34748 is 35.90%.

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 34748 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,802 41.40% 24.70%
20 to 24 years 1,273 91.00% 7.70%
25 to 29 years 1,900 70.60% 8.30%
30 to 34 years 1,777 89.30% 2.40%
35 to 44 years 3,880 68.20% 4.40%
45 to 54 years 3,437 79.60% 11.30%
55 to 59 years 1,703 61.80% 5.90%
60 to 64 years 3,326 44.60% 5.10%
65 to 74 years 8,882 12.70% 6.10%
75 years and over 8,613 4.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 34748. 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 28,279 34.10% 5.40%
Black or African American 5,458 51.90% 16.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 26 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 493 60.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 377 68.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,960 62.40% 5.90%
Hispanic or Latino 4,284 67.30% 4.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 25,794 30.80% 5.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 34748 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 34748 is 13,146, with median earnings of $27,365.00.

Women in 34748 are earning approximately 84.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,146 $27,365.00
Male 6,971 $30,662.00
Female 6,175 $25,889.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 34748 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 1,305 $42,354.00
Business and Financial 413 $42,798.00
Computer and Mathematical 199 $59,003.00
Architecture and Engineering 44 $210,109.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 51 $0.00
Community and Social Service 101 $35,673.00
Legal 70 $53,355.00
Educational and Library 277 $29,632.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 237 $39,107.00
Healthcare Practitioners 823 $39,330.00
Healthcare Support 729 $25,965.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 149 $27,765.00
Law Enforcement 85 $45,481.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,060 $17,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 845 $19,851.00
Personal Care and Service 313 $17,768.00
Sales 1,696 $21,438.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,186 $29,905.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 334 $21,153.00
Construction and Extraction 1,201 $32,715.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 191 $36,953.00
Production 538 $25,160.00
Transportation and Material Moving 932 $34,435.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 34748 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 34748.

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 719 $59,125.00 586 $37,451.00
Business and Financial 205 $37,908.00 208 $49,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 134 $58,861.00 65 $70,536.00
Architecture and Engineering 44 $210,109.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 51 $0.00
Community and Social Service 21 $0.00 80 $33,906.00
Legal 0 $0.00 70 $53,355.00
Educational and Library 62 $7,361.00 215 $50,481.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 101 $47,546.00 136 $39,082.00
Healthcare Practitioners 210 $72,576.00 613 $38,830.00
Healthcare Support 18 $0.00 711 $26,116.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 88 $27,727.00 61 $30,040.00
Law Enforcement 54 $68,000.00 31 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 399 $18,369.00 661 $16,472.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 643 $22,106.00 202 $6,100.00
Personal Care and Service 33 $0.00 280 $20,455.00
Sales 801 $33,165.00 895 $13,768.00
Office and Administrative Support 412 $29,583.00 774 $30,242.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 310 $0.00 24 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,201 $32,715.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 191 $36,953.00 0 $0.00
Production 219 $45,908.00 319 $24,265.00
Transportation and Material Moving 812 $34,858.00 120 $27,407.00

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 19,237 households in 34748, with an average household size of 2.18 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 12,388 families living in the 34748 zip code with an average family size of 2.68 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 34748:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 9,674 458 2,256 6,849
Average Household Size 2.63 2.81 3.22 1.17
Total Families 9,674 458 2,256 0
Average Household Size 2.61 2.34 3.09 0

Poverty

Of the 12,388 families living in 34748, 11.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 34748:

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 23,566 housing units in 34748.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 19,237 81.63%
Vacant 4,329 18.37%

20.90% of the total 23,566 housing units in 34748 are rental units. This is approximately 4,926 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 13,901 are occupied by the owner - or 58.99% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 34748 is $961.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 34748 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
    410
  • Less than $500
    434
  • $500 to $999
    2,361
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,689
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    287
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    9
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    65
  • $3,000 or more
    81

Property Value

The median value of a property in 34748 is $172,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 34748 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,580
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,036
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,890
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,985
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    3,996
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,089
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    265
  • $1,000,000 or more
    60

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 34748. The chart below shows the number of properties in 34748 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    888
  • 1940 to 1949
    219
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,771
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,865
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,551
  • 1980 to 1989
    3,211
  • 1990 to 1999
    5,276
  • 2000 to 2009
    5,864
  • 2010 to 2013
    906
  • 2014 or later
    15

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 34748 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,440
  • 1 vehicle available
    10,040
  • 2 vehicles available
    6,006
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,751

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 34748 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 34748 that commute to work in a particular way.

24.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 34748.

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
    220
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,272
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,555
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,632
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,060
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,074
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,496
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    253
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    299
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    622
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    633
  • 90 or more minutes
    324

Summary

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