30531 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 30531, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

30531 is a zip code in Habersham County and Hall County, Georgia, which covers Cornelia CCD and Lula, with a total population of 10,996 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 30531 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 30531.

The estimated population of people living in 30531 is 10,996, with a median age of 37.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 30531 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,996
+1.73%
+4.62%
2020
10,809
 -1.05% -
2019
10,924
+0.98%
-
2018
10,818
+2.93%
-
2017
10,510
 - -

Population of 30531 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 30531 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
61.8%
65.7%
 -5.94%
Black/African American
3.8%
1.6%
 +137.50%
Native
0.4%
0.2%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
28.9%
27.8%
 +3.96%
Asian
3.9%
2.4%
 +62.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.9%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
1.1%
1.2%
 -8.33%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 30531 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 30531 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 30531 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 30531 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.2 -2.87% 34.1 -8.09% 41.2 -0.96%
2020 38.3 +3.79% 37.1 +8.16% 41.6 +6.94%
2019 36.9 0% 34.3 -0.58% 38.9 -0.26%
2018 36.9 -1.6% 34.5 -4.7% 39 0%
2017 37.5 - 36.2 - 39 -

The median age of the 30531 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 30531 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 9 783 +8.01% 886 -28.14% 807 657
10 to 19 812 -11.01% 761 -9.32% 712 687
20 to 29 528 +25.59% 624 +24.51% 671 784
30 to 39 623 +54.64% 552 +16.81% 1,031 608
40 to 49 747 -30.75% 795 -12.36% 517 699
50 to 59 539 -9.14% 591 -15.88% 483 501
60 to 69 574 +51.85% 632 +22.59% 882 787
70+ 408 -6.06% 655 +23.04% 368 802

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 30531 zip code is $60,250.00.

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 30531.

  • Under 25
    $20,893.00
  • 25 to 44
    $75,930.00
  • 45 to 64
    $50,183.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,250.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 30531 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 30531, 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 30531 is currently $72,825.00.

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.

3.97% of households in 30531 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 30531 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.86%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.17%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.51%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.82%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.13%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.55%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.97%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 30531 is $26,522.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 30531 by the total population of 30531.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 30531 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 30531 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
    19.01%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.32%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.32%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    41.50%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.85%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 30531 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 30531 zip over the age of 16 is 8,759.

Of those people, a total of 61.30% 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 30531 is 59.00%.

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 30531 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 626 28.10% 50.60%
20 to 24 years 641 71.10% 14.50%
25 to 29 years 814 91.40% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 879 87.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,455 70.00% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 841 81.10% 6.00%
55 to 59 years 664 80.60% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 685 46.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,497 43.40% 0.00%
75 years and over 657 2.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 30531. 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 6,599 58.90% 4.30%
Black or African American 418 69.60% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 31 48.40% 0.00%
Asian 386 36.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 360 79.70% 0.00%
Other 601 85.00% 5.50%
Two or more races 364 65.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 2,059 71.70% 6.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,739 59.30% 3.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 30531 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 30531 is 5,171, with median earnings of $30,584.00.

Women in 30531 are earning approximately 109.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,171 $30,584.00
Male 2,800 $29,457.00
Female 2,371 $32,099.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 30531 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 396 $112,368.00
Business and Financial 129 $81,484.00
Computer and Mathematical 52 $65,259.00
Architecture and Engineering 102 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 35 $0.00
Legal 77 $105,912.00
Educational and Library 547 $62,083.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 27 $72,396.00
Healthcare Practitioners 245 $63,380.00
Healthcare Support 115 $11,617.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 236 $0.00
Law Enforcement 156 $28,239.00
Food Preparation and Serving 230 $20,833.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 134 $10,294.00
Personal Care and Service 200 $7,294.00
Sales 254 $11,848.00
Office and Administrative Support 593 $32,998.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 31 $2,499.00
Construction and Extraction 234 $22,155.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 170 $68,750.00
Production 749 $27,548.00
Transportation and Material Moving 186 $35,965.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 30531 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 30531.

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 122 $36,250.00 274 $118,159.00
Business and Financial 115 $87,546.00 14 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 5 $0.00 47 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 9 $0.00 93 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 35 $0.00
Legal 44 $0.00 33 $54,688.00
Educational and Library 147 $63,663.00 400 $44,732.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 25 $0.00 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 117 $66,895.00 128 $59,000.00
Healthcare Support 9 $0.00 106 $11,467.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 236 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 156 $28,239.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 144 $9,415.00 86 $22,663.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 57 $11,985.00 77 $8,693.00
Personal Care and Service 57 $0.00 143 $0.00
Sales 114 $57,744.00 140 $2,499.00
Office and Administrative Support 180 $31,903.00 413 $33,555.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 15 $0.00 16 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 228 $22,284.00 6 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 132 $82,803.00 38 $0.00
Production 523 $15,889.00 226 $33,026.00
Transportation and Material Moving 142 $36,930.00 44 $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 3,806 households in 30531, with an average household size of 2.88 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 2,499 families living in the 30531 zip code with an average family size of 3.61 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 30531:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,895 200 404 1,307
Average Household Size 3.43 5.88 4.36 1.18
Total Families 1,895 200 404 0
Average Household Size 3.32 5.65 3.98 0

Poverty

Of the 2,499 families living in 30531, 10.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 30531:

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 4,565 housing units in 30531.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,806 83.37%
Vacant 759 16.63%

24.49% of the total 4,565 housing units in 30531 are rental units. This is approximately 1,118 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,682 are occupied by the owner - or 58.75% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 30531 is $854.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 30531 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
    6
  • Less than $500
    98
  • $500 to $999
    734
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    264
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    22
  • $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 30531 is $144,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 30531 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    379
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    470
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    562
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    643
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    331
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    238
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    15
  • $1,000,000 or more
    44

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 30531. The chart below shows the number of properties in 30531 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    72
  • 1940 to 1949
    137
  • 1950 to 1959
    239
  • 1960 to 1969
    395
  • 1970 to 1979
    738
  • 1980 to 1989
    786
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,176
  • 2000 to 2009
    783
  • 2010 to 2013
    222
  • 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 30531 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    249
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,460
  • 2 vehicles available
    967
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,130

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 30531 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 30531 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 30531.

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
    351
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    414
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    739
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    702
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    595
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    268
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    571
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    48
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    254
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    327
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    299
  • 90 or more minutes
    268

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 30531 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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