48051 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 48051, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

48051 is a zip code in Macomb County, Michigan, which covers Chesterfield and Lenox, with a total population of 17,850 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 48051 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 48051.

The estimated population of people living in 48051 is 17,850, with a median age of 35.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 48051 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
17,850
-4.14% -1.53%
2020
18,620
-1.37% -
2019
18,878
+1.87%
-
2018
18,531
+2.22%
-
2017
18,128
- -

Population of 48051 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 48051 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
82.6%
83.7%
-1.31%
Black/African American
7.6%
9.9%
-23.23%
Native
0.2%
0.5%
-60.00%
Hispanic
4.6%
3.3%
+39.39%
Asian
0.2%
0.6%
-66.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.4%
1.9%
+131.58%
Other
0.2%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 48051 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 48051 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 48051 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 48051 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.5 -1.39% 35.5 -2.47% 35.5 +0.57%
2020 36 -2.44% 36.4 +1.11% 35.3 -8.31%
2019 36.9 +1.1% 36 +1.98% 38.5 -1.03%
2018 36.5 +2.53% 35.3 +3.82% 38.9 +1.3%
2017 35.6 - 34 - 38.4 -

The median age of the 48051 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 48051 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 1,215 +5.98% 865 +46.07% 1,264 1,325
10 to 19 1,488 -7.05% 1,283 +1.34% 1,375 1,288
20 to 29 1,336 -18.1% 1,072 +5.95% 1,094 1,133
30 to 39 1,660 -31.68% 1,224 +8.55% 1,134 1,326
40 to 49 1,544 -32.96% 1,218 -20.97% 1,086 977
50 to 59 1,328 +8.89% 1,454 -21.22% 1,426 1,159
60 to 69 850 +4.58% 663 +58.22% 873 1,130
70+ 329 +60.62% 599 +16.64% 567 693

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 48051 zip code is $80,644.00.

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 48051.

  • Under 25
    $19,375.00
  • 25 to 44
    $85,216.00
  • 45 to 64
    $114,093.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,810.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 48051 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 48051, 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 48051 is currently $95,767.00.

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.

8.76% of households in 48051 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 48051 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.03%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.83%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.81%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.13%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.83%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.61%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.76%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 48051 is $35,532.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 48051 by the total population of 48051.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 48051 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 48051 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
    12.39%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.28%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19.72%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    38.82%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.79%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 48051 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 48051 zip over the age of 16 is 13,418.

Of those people, a total of 69.80% 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 48051 is 66.10%.

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 48051 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 820 46.70% 19.30%
20 to 24 years 935 93.90% 5.90%
25 to 29 years 1,292 90.10% 6.40%
30 to 34 years 1,302 83.90% 2.30%
35 to 44 years 2,217 86.20% 1.80%
45 to 54 years 2,477 81.80% 8.00%
55 to 59 years 1,112 81.60% 8.60%
60 to 64 years 1,168 60.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,477 20.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 618 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 48051. 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 11,218 68.40% 4.00%
Black or African American 1,155 75.30% 5.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 27 96.30% 0.00%
Asian 33 57.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 487 73.30% 37.50%
Two or more races 498 84.30% 3.80%
Hispanic or Latino 706 78.60% 24.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,001 68.10% 4.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 48051 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 48051 is 8,867, with median earnings of $45,663.00.

Women in 48051 are earning approximately 60.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,867 $45,663.00
Male 4,788 $61,820.00
Female 4,079 $37,482.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 48051 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 913 $87,670.00
Business and Financial 695 $51,417.00
Computer and Mathematical 182 $102,778.00
Architecture and Engineering 266 $97,344.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 125 $64,306.00
Legal 116 $100,300.00
Educational and Library 299 $47,094.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 75 $78,558.00
Healthcare Practitioners 552 $65,545.00
Healthcare Support 309 $23,994.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 69 $9,896.00
Law Enforcement 28 $76,000.00
Food Preparation and Serving 530 $8,889.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 148 $25,972.00
Personal Care and Service 177 $20,216.00
Sales 732 $42,419.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,016 $43,522.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 72 $18,915.00
Construction and Extraction 318 $57,300.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 419 $63,272.00
Production 1,065 $37,147.00
Transportation and Material Moving 260 $51,000.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 48051 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 48051.

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 601 $90,694.00 312 $62,857.00
Business and Financial 430 $55,714.00 265 $44,738.00
Computer and Mathematical 147 $104,398.00 35 $52,946.00
Architecture and Engineering 190 $99,214.00 76 $33,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 23 $0.00 102 $63,241.00
Legal 67 $105,625.00 49 $100,050.00
Educational and Library 28 $93,864.00 271 $46,219.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 55 $95,893.00 20 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 58 $93,750.00 494 $65,045.00
Healthcare Support 50 $0.00 259 $26,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 61 $9,618.00 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 28 $76,000.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 256 $15,441.00 274 $5,474.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 79 $43,938.00 69 $22,098.00
Personal Care and Service 30 $0.00 147 $21,509.00
Sales 412 $70,340.00 320 $40,987.00
Office and Administrative Support 276 $70,625.00 740 $38,264.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 19 $41,250.00 53 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 318 $57,300.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 419 $63,272.00 0 $0.00
Production 670 $49,125.00 395 $30,625.00
Transportation and Material Moving 245 $52,969.00 15 $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 6,576 households in 48051, with an average household size of 2.71 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 4,649 families living in the 48051 zip code with an average family size of 3.2 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 48051:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,507 486 656 1,927
Average Household Size 3.28 3.84 3.39 1.15
Total Families 3,507 486 656 0
Average Household Size 3.25 2.75 3.24 0

Poverty

Of the 4,649 families living in 48051, 6.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 48051:

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 6,816 housing units in 48051.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,576 96.48%
Vacant 240 3.52%

14.42% of the total 6,816 housing units in 48051 are rental units. This is approximately 983 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,536 are occupied by the owner - or 81.22% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 48051 is $1,023.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 48051 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
    57
  • Less than $500
    9
  • $500 to $999
    456
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    349
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    70
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    37
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    11
  • $3,000 or more
    51

Property Value

The median value of a property in 48051 is $206,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 48051 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    986
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    64
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    487
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,036
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,195
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    719
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    49
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 48051. The chart below shows the number of properties in 48051 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    74
  • 1940 to 1949
    13
  • 1950 to 1959
    449
  • 1960 to 1969
    259
  • 1970 to 1979
    437
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,062
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,167
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,605
  • 2010 to 2013
    674
  • 2014 or later
    76

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 48051 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    325
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,968
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,997
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,286

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 48051 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 48051 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 48051.

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
    198
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    708
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    913
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    786
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    880
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    656
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    966
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    409
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    646
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    972
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    535
  • 90 or more minutes
    97

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 48051 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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