04473 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 04473, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

04473 is a zip code in Penobscot County, Maine, which covers Orono, with a total population of 8,403 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 04473 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 04473.

The estimated population of people living in 04473 is 8,403, with a median age of 29.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 04473 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,403
+1.97%
+0.95%
2020
8,241
+0.68%
-
2019
8,185
+0.42%
-
2018
8,151
 -2.08% -
2017
8,324
 - -

Population of 04473 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 04473 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
88.7%
90.3%
 -1.77%
Black/African American
1.4%
1%
 +40.00%
Native
0%
0.8%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
2.6%
1.1%
 +136.36%
Asian
2.6%
3.2%
 -18.75%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.4%
3.6%
 +22.22%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 04473 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 04473 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 04473 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 04473 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 29.9 +15.44% 25.9 +1.97% 33.3 +13.65%
2020 25.9 +1.17% 25.4 +0.79% 29.3 +11.41%
2019 25.6 -0.78% 25.2 -4.55% 26.3 +6.48%
2018 25.8 +4.45% 26.4 +6.02% 24.7 +0.82%
2017 24.7 - 24.9 - 24.5 -

The median age of the 04473 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 04473 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 9 184 16.2% 101 +40.24% 179 145
10 to 19 678 -14.76% 764 -70.69% 564 330
20 to 29 1,514 +11.09% 1,429 -6.34% 1,674 1,327
30 to 39 303 +82.73% 164 +126.16% 619 482
40 to 49 334 +8.57% 351 -21.2% 352 278
50 to 59 309 -13.34% 364 -15.52% 268 309
60 to 69 453 -16.18% 537 -11.2% 378 468
70+ 299 +51.49% 540 +6.88% 464 566

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 04473 zip code is $51,233.00.

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 04473.

  • Under 25
    $24,095.00
  • 25 to 44
    $51,806.00
  • 45 to 64
    $115,238.00
  • 65 and over
    $71,083.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 04473 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 04473, 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 04473 is currently $82,240.00.

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.

8.48% of households in 04473 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 04473 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.03%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.95%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.69%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.12%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.85%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.88%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.48%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 04473 is $35,557.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 04473 by the total population of 04473.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 04473 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 04473 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
    33.85%
  • Bachelor's degree
    45.77%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    3.69%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    16.46%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.23%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 04473 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 04473 zip over the age of 16 is 7,784.

Of those people, a total of 60.60% 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 04473 is 57.70%.

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 04473 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 599 42.90% 16.30%
20 to 24 years 2,382 61.00% 3.70%
25 to 29 years 619 89.70% 4.50%
30 to 34 years 721 80.30% 1.20%
35 to 44 years 596 78.00% 3.90%
45 to 54 years 734 81.70% 8.80%
55 to 59 years 257 91.80% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 467 80.50% 8.00%
65 to 74 years 753 25.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 656 0.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 04473. 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 7,024 61.80% 4.70%
Black or African American 123 52.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1 100.00% 100.00%
Asian 204 34.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 63 77.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 369 51.50% 13.20%
Hispanic or Latino 219 81.30% 9.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,912 61.60% 4.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 04473 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 04473 is 4,492, with median earnings of $30,519.00.

Women in 04473 are earning approximately 69.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,492 $30,519.00
Male 2,245 $38,041.00
Female 2,247 $26,552.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 04473 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 551 $62,276.00
Business and Financial 12 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 237 $38,189.00
Architecture and Engineering 108 $78,971.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 181 $25,781.00
Community and Social Service 255 $20,250.00
Legal 72 $64,815.00
Educational and Library 773 $28,194.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 345 $97,764.00
Healthcare Support 123 $27,094.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 5 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 235 $9,821.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 92 $25,833.00
Personal Care and Service 236 $7,754.00
Sales 448 $21,461.00
Office and Administrative Support 433 $30,466.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 73 $79,135.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 54 $26,304.00
Production 79 $40,972.00
Transportation and Material Moving 68 $25,625.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 04473 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 04473.

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 348 $64,551.00 203 $58,189.00
Business and Financial 6 $0.00 6 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 202 $38,378.00 35 $37,604.00
Architecture and Engineering 63 $42,014.00 45 $79,485.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 90 $52,885.00 91 $21,125.00
Community and Social Service 146 $6,170.00 109 $62,850.00
Legal 45 $220,054.00 27 $0.00
Educational and Library 321 $38,933.00 452 $26,851.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 159 $99,880.00 186 $76,630.00
Healthcare Support 14 $0.00 109 $26,719.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 61 $4,811.00 174 $13,281.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 68 $35,203.00 24 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 68 $4,389.00 168 $8,220.00
Sales 295 $23,351.00 153 $4,436.00
Office and Administrative Support 36 $60,417.00 397 $30,392.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 73 $79,135.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 54 $26,304.00 0 $0.00
Production 79 $40,972.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 49 $27,109.00 19 $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 3,465 households in 04473, with an average household size of 2.31 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 1,500 families living in the 04473 zip code with an average family size of 2.7 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 04473:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,238 142 120 1,965
Average Household Size 2.71 2.91 2.92 1.97
Total Families 1,238 142 120 0
Average Household Size 2.71 2.51 2.76 0

Poverty

Of the 1,500 families living in 04473, 4.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 04473:

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 3,997 housing units in 04473.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,465 86.69%
Vacant 532 13.31%

41.86% of the total 3,997 housing units in 04473 are rental units. This is approximately 1,673 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,749 are occupied by the owner - or 43.76% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 04473 is $967.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 04473 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
    43
  • Less than $500
    202
  • $500 to $999
    755
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    436
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    155
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    76
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    49

Property Value

The median value of a property in 04473 is $188,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 04473 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    33
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    140
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    274
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    528
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    480
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    236
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    41
  • $1,000,000 or more
    17

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 04473. The chart below shows the number of properties in 04473 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    841
  • 1940 to 1949
    123
  • 1950 to 1959
    402
  • 1960 to 1969
    310
  • 1970 to 1979
    390
  • 1980 to 1989
    708
  • 1990 to 1999
    378
  • 2000 to 2009
    565
  • 2010 to 2013
    280
  • 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 04473 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    250
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,336
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,162
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    717

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 04473 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 04473 that commute to work in a particular way.

16.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 04473.

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
    287
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    976
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    711
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    859
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    525
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    178
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    109
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    71
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    136
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    134
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    106
  • 90 or more minutes
    23

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 04473 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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