48025 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 48025, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

48025 is a zip code in Oakland County, Michigan, which covers Farmington Hills and Southfield, with a total population of 14,886 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 48025 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 48025.

The estimated population of people living in 48025 is 14,886, with a median age of 48.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 48025 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
14,886
+0.74%
+0.87%
2020
14,777
 -0.29% -
2019
14,820
 -0.32% -
2018
14,867
+0.74%
-
2017
14,758
 - -

Population of 48025 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 48025 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
79.9%
83.5%
 -4.31%
Black/African American
8.5%
8.5%
 0.00%
Native
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%
Hispanic
2.7%
1.5%
 +80.00%
Asian
4.7%
3.5%
 +34.29%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
3.7%
2.6%
 +42.31%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 48025 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 48025 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 48025 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 48025 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48.7 -2.99% 47.7 -3.44% 49.8 -1.78%
2020 50.2 +3.72% 49.4 +4.88% 50.7 +2.22%
2019 48.4 +4.31% 47.1 +3.97% 49.6 +4.64%
2018 46.4 +0.22% 45.3 0% 47.4 +0.85%
2017 46.3 - 45.3 - 47 -

The median age of the 48025 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 48025 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 9 823 +1.76% 819 +11.29% 830 894
10 to 19 1,169 -12.58% 1,029 -13.17% 1,027 891
20 to 29 478 -10.37% 517 -16.35% 412 430
30 to 39 632 +14.41% 706 +11.31% 681 783
40 to 49 861 -4.51% 1,114 -9.62% 813 1,002
50 to 59 1,379 -25.58% 1,279 -4% 1,049 1,224
60 to 69 872 +21.8% 1,061 +2.37% 1,072 1,082
70+ 883 +19.84% 1,136 +41.57% 1,059 1,637

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 48025 zip code is $154,073.00.

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 48025.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $172,159.00
  • 45 to 64
    $182,258.00
  • 65 and over
    $91,940.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 48025 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 48025, 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 48025 is currently $198,255.00.

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.

34.32% of households in 48025 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 48025 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    3.54%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    6.97%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    8.03%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.85%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.35%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    16.94%
  • $200,000 or more
    34.32%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 48025 is $77,331.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 48025 by the total population of 48025.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 48025 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 48025 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
    33.82%
  • Bachelor's degree
    51.81%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.04%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    8.83%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.50%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 48025 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 48025 zip over the age of 16 is 12,037.

Of those people, a total of 61.10% 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 48025 is 59.70%.

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 48025 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 793 33.20% 6.80%
20 to 24 years 430 64.70% 3.60%
25 to 29 years 412 89.10% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 670 80.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,502 86.00% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 2,275 89.10% 3.80%
55 to 59 years 1,105 83.60% 5.10%
60 to 64 years 1,094 70.40% 1.40%
65 to 74 years 1,875 40.90% 0.30%
75 years and over 1,881 6.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 48025. 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 10,006 62.00% 2.00%
Black or African American 1,062 51.30% 5.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 38 71.10% 0.00%
Asian 545 55.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4 0.00% 0.00%
Other 37 91.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 345 69.90% 6.20%
Hispanic or Latino 289 61.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,861 62.10% 2.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 48025 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 48025 is 7,185, with median earnings of $91,847.00.

Women in 48025 are earning approximately 57.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,185 $91,847.00
Male 3,856 $114,521.00
Female 3,329 $65,764.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 48025 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 1,690 $122,400.00
Business and Financial 768 $99,083.00
Computer and Mathematical 368 $99,375.00
Architecture and Engineering 253 $115,486.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 147 $63,173.00
Community and Social Service 102 $43,000.00
Legal 418 $139,464.00
Educational and Library 299 $88,625.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 277 $43,304.00
Healthcare Practitioners 722 $102,661.00
Healthcare Support 62 $32,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 45 $2,639.00
Law Enforcement 47 $30,787.00
Food Preparation and Serving 152 $3,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 32 $47,647.00
Personal Care and Service 106 $13,333.00
Sales 798 $77,857.00
Office and Administrative Support 541 $45,023.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 68 $110,000.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 45 $59,659.00
Production 73 $95,313.00
Transportation and Material Moving 97 $70,938.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 48025 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 48025.

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 1,063 $139,943.00 627 $101,063.00
Business and Financial 455 $111,648.00 313 $87,731.00
Computer and Mathematical 350 $99,479.00 18 $98,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 205 $117,566.00 48 $115,417.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 42 $177,647.00 105 $39,183.00
Community and Social Service 8 $0.00 94 $44,000.00
Legal 309 $152,875.00 109 $118,125.00
Educational and Library 53 $93,875.00 246 $83,636.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 101 $51,042.00 176 $40,833.00
Healthcare Practitioners 260 $250,001.00 462 $85,833.00
Healthcare Support 15 $0.00 47 $31,625.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 12 $2,499.00 33 $3,472.00
Law Enforcement 32 $0.00 15 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 79 $3,050.00 73 $5,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 21 $0.00 11 $40,208.00
Personal Care and Service 15 $14,028.00 91 $12,109.00
Sales 460 $128,611.00 338 $43,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 80 $46,136.00 461 $35,893.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 68 $110,000.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 36 $58,636.00 9 $0.00
Production 63 $62,250.00 10 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 75 $110,417.00 22 $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 5,679 households in 48025, with an average household size of 2.6 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 4,214 families living in the 48025 zip code with an average family size of 2.96 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 48025:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,606 168 440 1,465
Average Household Size 2.98 3.24 2.96 1.47
Total Families 3,606 168 440 0
Average Household Size 2.98 3.08 2.83 0

Poverty

Of the 4,214 families living in 48025, 1.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 48025:

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 5,902 housing units in 48025.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,679 96.22%
Vacant 223 3.78%

5.90% of the total 5,902 housing units in 48025 are rental units. This is approximately 348 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,277 are occupied by the owner - or 89.41% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 48025 is $1,559.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 48025 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
    54
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    46
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    122
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    51
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    4
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    26
  • $3,000 or more
    99

Property Value

The median value of a property in 48025 is $428,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 48025 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    59
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    5
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    29
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    88
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    748
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,538
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,536
  • $1,000,000 or more
    274

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 48025. The chart below shows the number of properties in 48025 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    346
  • 1940 to 1949
    446
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,157
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,494
  • 1970 to 1979
    370
  • 1980 to 1989
    441
  • 1990 to 1999
    321
  • 2000 to 2009
    216
  • 2010 to 2013
    111
  • 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 48025 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    159
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,418
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,861
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,241

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 48025 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 48025 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 48025.

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
    200
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    291
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    688
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,045
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    877
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    532
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    918
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    230
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    273
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    445
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    127
  • 90 or more minutes
    26

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 48025 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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