61115 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 61115, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

61115 is a zip code in Winnebago County, Illinois, which covers Harlem, with a total population of 22,480 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 61115 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 61115.

The estimated population of people living in 61115 is 22,480, with a median age of 39.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 61115 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
22,480
+0.34%
-1.52%
2020
22,404
 -0.44% -
2019
22,502
 -0.32% -
2018
22,574
 -1.1% -
2017
22,826
 - -

Population of 61115 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 61115 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
84.6%
89.3%
 -5.26%
Black/African American
3.4%
1.9%
 +78.95%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
6.9%
5.1%
 +35.29%
Asian
1.6%
1.3%
 +23.08%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.3%
2.1%
 +57.14%
Other
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 61115 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 61115 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 61115 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 61115 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.1 +0.51% 40.3 +3.07% 37.9 -2.32%
2020 38.9 -4.19% 39.1 -3.93% 38.8 -3.96%
2019 40.6 +4.37% 40.7 +4.36% 40.4 +4.12%
2018 38.9 -0.51% 39 -0.76% 38.8 -0.51%
2017 39.1 - 39.3 - 39 -

The median age of the 61115 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 61115 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 1,226 +5.46% 1,488 -8.5% 1,290 1,355
10 to 19 1,579 -8.3% 1,591 +3.7% 1,439 1,642
20 to 29 1,388 -18.23% 1,344 +7.51% 1,125 1,427
30 to 39 1,418 0.62% 1,679 +7.03% 1,417 1,770
40 to 49 1,378 +19.99% 1,642 -7.72% 1,667 1,514
50 to 59 1,749 -7.07% 1,606 -15.1% 1,610 1,365
60 to 69 1,228 +0.6% 1,367 -5.39% 1,234 1,291
70+ 1,033 -9.17% 1,110 +25.22% 923 1,411

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 61115 zip code is $64,833.00.

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 61115.

  • Under 25
    $31,667.00
  • 25 to 44
    $65,996.00
  • 45 to 64
    $79,246.00
  • 65 and over
    $47,109.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 61115 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 61115, 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 61115 is currently $81,860.00.

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.

4.27% of households in 61115 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 61115 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.86%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.37%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    24.44%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.58%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.20%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.27%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.27%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 61115 is $31,388.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 61115 by the total population of 61115.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 61115 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 61115 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
    7.46%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.32%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20.09%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.31%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.83%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 61115 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 61115 zip over the age of 16 is 17,919.

Of those people, a total of 67.00% 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 61115 is 62.40%.

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 61115 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,165 57.30% 19.80%
20 to 24 years 1,435 71.50% 3.40%
25 to 29 years 1,117 87.60% 3.20%
30 to 34 years 1,471 89.60% 13.50%
35 to 44 years 2,974 83.40% 5.20%
45 to 54 years 3,464 86.90% 8.60%
55 to 59 years 1,434 81.70% 1.50%
60 to 64 years 1,272 64.50% 6.00%
65 to 74 years 2,508 19.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,079 5.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 61115. 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 16,228 67.50% 6.70%
Black or African American 613 57.60% 20.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 9 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 280 52.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 10 100.00% 0.00%
Other 308 64.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 471 74.30% 7.10%
Hispanic or Latino 1,120 66.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,586 67.70% 6.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 61115 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 61115 is 11,178, with median earnings of $41,231.00.

Women in 61115 are earning approximately 71.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,178 $41,231.00
Male 5,774 $47,585.00
Female 5,404 $33,821.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 61115 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 772 $75,952.00
Business and Financial 552 $56,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 199 $59,792.00
Architecture and Engineering 251 $57,171.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 52 $52,833.00
Community and Social Service 192 $38,264.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 588 $50,804.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 182 $40,417.00
Healthcare Practitioners 668 $58,810.00
Healthcare Support 329 $19,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 22 $0.00
Law Enforcement 41 $67,135.00
Food Preparation and Serving 596 $6,930.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 197 $27,083.00
Personal Care and Service 389 $11,292.00
Sales 999 $43,441.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,332 $34,058.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 909 $54,154.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 456 $51,875.00
Production 1,456 $45,565.00
Transportation and Material Moving 500 $22,176.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 61115 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 61115.

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 479 $94,511.00 293 $55,855.00
Business and Financial 122 $70,943.00 430 $45,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 155 $63,047.00 44 $59,306.00
Architecture and Engineering 159 $78,906.00 92 $42,778.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 27 $0.00 25 $0.00
Community and Social Service 46 $39,097.00 146 $35,500.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 157 $36,156.00 431 $56,902.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 101 $11,094.00 81 $55,911.00
Healthcare Practitioners 73 $67,679.00 595 $58,750.00
Healthcare Support 30 $33,500.00 299 $18,835.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 22 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 41 $67,135.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 268 $7,206.00 328 $6,522.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 145 $33,063.00 52 $20,357.00
Personal Care and Service 30 $43,370.00 359 $10,042.00
Sales 589 $57,813.00 410 $26,196.00
Office and Administrative Support 173 $62,577.00 1,159 $32,581.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 891 $53,493.00 18 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 396 $57,188.00 60 $0.00
Production 1,189 $45,847.00 267 $42,083.00
Transportation and Material Moving 389 $32,772.00 111 $21,287.00

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 8,518 households in 61115, with an average household size of 2.64 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 6,044 families living in the 61115 zip code with an average family size of 2.99 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 61115:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,374 646 1,024 2,474
Average Household Size 3.12 2.99 3.44 1.37
Total Families 4,374 646 1,024 0
Average Household Size 3.05 2.6 2.99 0

Poverty

Of the 6,044 families living in 61115, 5.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 61115:

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 8,910 housing units in 61115.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,518 95.60%
Vacant 392 4.40%

20.57% of the total 8,910 housing units in 61115 are rental units. This is approximately 1,833 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,634 are occupied by the owner - or 74.46% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 61115 is $1,030.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 61115 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
    51
  • Less than $500
    98
  • $500 to $999
    754
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    819
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    115
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    47
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 61115 is $126,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 61115 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    361
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,883
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,132
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,420
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    726
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    51
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    55
  • $1,000,000 or more
    6

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 61115. The chart below shows the number of properties in 61115 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    361
  • 1940 to 1949
    310
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,254
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,121
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,115
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,018
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,151
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,289
  • 2010 to 2013
    277
  • 2014 or later
    14

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 61115 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    314
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,216
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,631
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,357

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 61115 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 61115 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 61115.

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
    239
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,256
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,629
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,963
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,124
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    806
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,032
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    90
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    122
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    428
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    557
  • 90 or more minutes
    232

Summary

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