30521 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 30521, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

30521 is a zip code in Banks County and Franklin County, Georgia, which covers Baldwin CCD, Homer CCD, Carnesville CCD, and Sandy Cross, with a total population of 5,183 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 30521 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 30521.

The estimated population of people living in 30521 is 5,183, with a median age of 37.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 30521 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,183
+10.68%
-1.67%
2020
4,683
 -6.68% -
2019
5,018
 -0.48% -
2018
5,042
 -4.34% -
2017
5,271
 - -

Population of 30521 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 30521 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
91.6%
82.9%
 +10.49%
Black/African American
2.9%
5.3%
 -45.28%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.9%
5.7%
 -66.67%
Asian
3.2%
4.4%
 -27.27%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.4%
1.7%
 -76.47%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 30521 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 30521 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 30521 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 30521 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.9 -13.47% 38.1 -11.81% 37.8 -16.37%
2020 43.8 +0.92% 43.2 -0.69% 45.2 +8.92%
2019 43.4 -2.47% 43.5 -7.25% 41.5 -5.9%
2018 44.5 -1.11% 46.9 -0.85% 44.1 -0.68%
2017 45 - 47.3 - 44.4 -

The median age of the 30521 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 30521 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 9 301 54.34% 324 34.02% 259 309
10 to 19 364 +24.71% 290 3.08% 456 269
20 to 29 237 +15.51% 301 +65.84% 252 453
30 to 39 245 +57.09% 274 +20.48% 347 295
40 to 49 293 +9.06% 349 0.15% 316 331
50 to 59 466 +19.3% 286 +28.55% 519 365
60 to 69 450 -82.12% 421 -39.07% 179 257
70+ 333 -31.93% 337 +3.53% 233 343

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 30521 zip code is $56,563.00.

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 30521.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $85,244.00
  • 45 to 64
    $62,993.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,471.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 30521 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 30521, 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 30521 is currently $77,880.00.

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.

5.29% of households in 30521 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 30521 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.45%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.04%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.29%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.82%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.75%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.37%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.29%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 30521 is $29,659.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 30521 by the total population of 30521.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 30521 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 30521 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
    4.06%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16.22%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.51%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    57.13%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.08%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 30521 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 30521 zip over the age of 16 is 4,245.

Of those people, a total of 58.60% 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 30521 is 54.70%.

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 30521 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 355 23.70% 52.40%
20 to 24 years 301 67.10% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 404 72.30% 2.10%
30 to 34 years 286 96.90% 16.60%
35 to 44 years 602 75.60% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 873 85.20% 9.70%
55 to 59 years 412 58.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 280 36.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 404 16.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 328 7.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 30521. 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 3,934 59.30% 7.20%
Black or African American 142 38.70% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 166 60.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 3 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 100 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,834 60.90% 7.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 30521 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 30521 is 2,321, with median earnings of $33,125.00.

Women in 30521 are earning approximately 57.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,321 $33,125.00
Male 1,078 $47,560.00
Female 1,243 $27,179.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 30521 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 247 $64,917.00
Business and Financial 47 $58,454.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 51 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 34 $16,293.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 87 $63,424.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 172 $52,000.00
Healthcare Support 97 $26,810.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 10 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 101 $14,504.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 113 $23,371.00
Personal Care and Service 29 $2,499.00
Sales 226 $11,705.00
Office and Administrative Support 260 $37,833.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 41 $51,850.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 144 $29,348.00
Production 410 $30,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 104 $60,721.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 30521 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 30521.

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 132 $183,167.00 115 $20,163.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 47 $58,454.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 51 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00 31 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 18 $0.00 69 $62,663.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 4 $0.00 1 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 13 $0.00 159 $65,223.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 97 $26,810.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 101 $14,504.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 102 $23,616.00 11 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 2 $0.00 27 $0.00
Sales 63 $50,710.00 163 $2,499.00
Office and Administrative Support 58 $57,222.00 202 $33,963.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 29 $0.00 12 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 144 $29,348.00 0 $0.00
Production 301 $39,940.00 109 $19,366.00
Transportation and Material Moving 104 $60,721.00 0 $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 1,683 households in 30521, with an average household size of 3.04 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 1,301 families living in the 30521 zip code with an average family size of 3.52 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 30521:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,050 0 251 382
Average Household Size 3.56 0 3.68 1.2
Total Families 1,050 0 251 0
Average Household Size 3.55 0 3.42 0

Poverty

Of the 1,301 families living in 30521, 1.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 30521:

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 2,138 housing units in 30521.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,683 78.72%
Vacant 455 21.28%

10.94% of the total 2,138 housing units in 30521 are rental units. This is approximately 234 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,235 are occupied by the owner - or 57.76% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 30521 is $723.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 30521 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
    214
  • Less than $500
    30
  • $500 to $999
    162
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    7
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    35
  • $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 30521 is $145,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 30521 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    153
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    242
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    250
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    102
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    224
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    215
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    10
  • $1,000,000 or more
    39

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 30521. The chart below shows the number of properties in 30521 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    101
  • 1940 to 1949
    46
  • 1950 to 1959
    76
  • 1960 to 1969
    208
  • 1970 to 1979
    425
  • 1980 to 1989
    281
  • 1990 to 1999
    592
  • 2000 to 2009
    340
  • 2010 to 2013
    69
  • 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 30521 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    37
  • 1 vehicle available
    345
  • 2 vehicles available
    457
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    844

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 30521 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 30521 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 30521.

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
    170
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    180
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    162
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    194
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    461
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    243
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    288
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    17
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    12
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    243
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    79
  • 90 or more minutes
    16

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 30521 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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