04073 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 04073, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

04073 is a zip code in York County, Maine, which covers Sanford, with a total population of 17,114 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 04073 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 04073.

The estimated population of people living in 04073 is 17,114, with a median age of 39.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 04073 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
17,114
+2.95%
+3.86%
2020
16,623
+1.04%
-
2019
16,452
+0.92%
-
2018
16,302
 -1.07% -
2017
16,478
 - -

Population of 04073 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 04073 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
91.1%
92.8%
 -1.83%
Black/African American
2.2%
0.6%
 +266.67%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
2%
1.6%
 +25.00%
Asian
1.9%
3.2%
 -40.63%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
1.7%
 +58.82%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 04073 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 04073 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 04073 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 04073 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.4 +0.25% 39.4 +0.77% 39.4 -0.51%
2020 39.3 -1.26% 39.1 0% 39.6 -1.98%
2019 39.8 0% 39.1 +0.26% 40.4 -0.49%
2018 39.8 -1.49% 39 +1.3% 40.6 -4.47%
2017 40.4 - 38.5 - 42.5 -

The median age of the 04073 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 04073 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 1,054 -8.14% 1,057 +15.56% 957 1,223
10 to 19 1,045 -4.26% 920 +3.6% 987 947
20 to 29 976 -6.69% 980 -5.68% 909 920
30 to 39 1,007 +25.81% 1,112 +41.88% 1,291 1,630
40 to 49 958 +5.52% 1,022 -8.36% 1,010 939
50 to 59 1,260 -20.32% 1,452 -16.39% 1,009 1,222
60 to 69 753 +14.17% 1,054 +19.26% 862 1,257
70+ 702 +26.06% 1,126 -5.17% 899 1,052

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 04073 zip code is $63,750.00.

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 04073.

  • Under 25
    $44,458.00
  • 25 to 44
    $74,491.00
  • 45 to 64
    $80,585.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,101.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 04073 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 04073, 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 04073 is currently $74,413.00.

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.

2.07% of households in 04073 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 04073 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.93%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.87%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.42%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.06%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.21%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.43%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.07%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 04073 is $31,240.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 04073 by the total population of 04073.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 04073 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 04073 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
    6.93%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.51%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.86%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    57.56%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.14%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 04073 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 04073 zip over the age of 16 is 13,577.

Of those people, a total of 68.70% 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 04073 is 65.50%.

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 04073 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 577 58.10% 21.50%
20 to 24 years 743 89.90% 8.40%
25 to 29 years 1,086 92.30% 6.40%
30 to 34 years 1,543 93.10% 3.30%
35 to 44 years 2,157 87.10% 1.80%
45 to 54 years 2,130 80.40% 2.30%
55 to 59 years 1,271 75.80% 1.70%
60 to 64 years 1,043 67.90% 1.30%
65 to 74 years 1,825 31.00% 16.40%
75 years and over 1,202 5.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 04073. 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 12,481 68.90% 4.20%
Black or African American 306 76.10% 9.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 19 52.60% 0.00%
Asian 305 72.50% 14.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 43 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 423 53.70% 6.60%
Hispanic or Latino 251 90.00% 6.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,316 68.60% 4.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 04073 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 04073 is 8,898, with median earnings of $39,076.00.

Women in 04073 are earning approximately 68.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,898 $39,076.00
Male 4,246 $48,571.00
Female 4,652 $33,410.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 04073 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 602 $57,188.00
Business and Financial 470 $61,076.00
Computer and Mathematical 150 $89,318.00
Architecture and Engineering 191 $76,683.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 59 $76,131.00
Community and Social Service 148 $6,220.00
Legal 120 $66,667.00
Educational and Library 412 $27,188.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 87 $32,784.00
Healthcare Practitioners 344 $60,707.00
Healthcare Support 606 $32,841.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 108 $43,099.00
Law Enforcement 185 $80,642.00
Food Preparation and Serving 405 $20,453.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 171 $18,431.00
Personal Care and Service 163 $17,583.00
Sales 1,093 $19,697.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,143 $39,038.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 25 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 286 $31,410.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 291 $61,250.00
Production 966 $46,154.00
Transportation and Material Moving 407 $39,659.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 04073 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 04073.

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 290 $74,419.00 312 $44,773.00
Business and Financial 144 $59,688.00 326 $61,108.00
Computer and Mathematical 110 $100,246.00 40 $49,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 137 $83,438.00 54 $67,857.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 31 $0.00 28 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 148 $6,220.00
Legal 44 $0.00 76 $39,762.00
Educational and Library 49 $54,432.00 363 $24,205.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 29 $0.00 58 $29,268.00
Healthcare Practitioners 26 $0.00 318 $61,033.00
Healthcare Support 52 $27,222.00 554 $32,879.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 82 $43,066.00 26 $0.00
Law Enforcement 185 $80,642.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 131 $15,313.00 274 $21,027.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 88 $16,563.00 83 $18,750.00
Personal Care and Service 32 $0.00 131 $22,788.00
Sales 476 $14,821.00 617 $20,433.00
Office and Administrative Support 256 $51,724.00 887 $37,754.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 286 $31,410.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 291 $61,250.00 0 $0.00
Production 736 $50,200.00 230 $38,542.00
Transportation and Material Moving 356 $47,857.00 51 $20,982.00

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 6,997 households in 04073, with an average household size of 2.4 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 4,234 families living in the 04073 zip code with an average family size of 2.98 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 04073:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,015 324 895 2,763
Average Household Size 3.13 3.31 3.02 1.29
Total Families 3,015 324 895 0
Average Household Size 3.06 2.67 2.84 0

Poverty

Of the 4,234 families living in 04073, 6.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 04073:

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 7,679 housing units in 04073.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,997 91.12%
Vacant 682 8.88%

31.96% of the total 7,679 housing units in 04073 are rental units. This is approximately 2,454 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,448 are occupied by the owner - or 57.92% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 04073 is $979.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 04073 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
    95
  • Less than $500
    292
  • $500 to $999
    987
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    957
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    151
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    42
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    25
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 04073 is $205,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 04073 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    332
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    231
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    541
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,009
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,756
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    485
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    17
  • $1,000,000 or more
    77

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 04073. The chart below shows the number of properties in 04073 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,887
  • 1940 to 1949
    396
  • 1950 to 1959
    739
  • 1960 to 1969
    522
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,399
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,230
  • 1990 to 1999
    714
  • 2000 to 2009
    578
  • 2010 to 2013
    204
  • 2014 or later
    10

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 04073 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    444
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,576
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,737
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,240

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 04073 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 04073 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 04073.

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
    244
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    850
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,012
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    886
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    904
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    615
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,004
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    360
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    620
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,296
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    371
  • 90 or more minutes
    130

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 04073 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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