48060 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 48060, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

48060 is a zip code in St. Clair County, Michigan, which covers Port Huron and Port Huron, with a total population of 39,800 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 48060 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 48060.

The estimated population of people living in 48060 is 39,800, with a median age of 39.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 48060 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
39,800
+1.35%
+0.27%
2020
39,269
-0.35% -
2019
39,405
-0.33% -
2018
39,537
-0.39% -
2017
39,693
- -

Population of 48060 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 48060 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
79.4%
80.9%
-1.85%
Black/African American
7.4%
6.5%
+13.85%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
0.00%
Hispanic
6.7%
5.8%
+15.52%
Asian
0.6%
1.3%
-53.85%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.5%
5.3%
+3.77%
Other
0.2%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 48060 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 48060 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 48060 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 48060 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.6 +1.54% 37.9 +2.99% 41 +0.49%
2020 39 +1.83% 36.8 +2.22% 40.8 +1.49%
2019 38.3 -0.26% 36 -1.91% 40.2 +0.5%
2018 38.4 +1.86% 36.7 +1.1% 40 +2.3%
2017 37.7 - 36.3 - 39.1 -

The median age of the 48060 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 48060 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 2,228 +9.7% 2,467 -15.52% 2,444 2,099
10 to 19 2,592 +5.07% 2,396 -1.17% 2,722 2,362
20 to 29 3,145 -10.93% 2,569 +6.63% 2,805 2,724
30 to 39 2,922 -16.6% 2,825 -11.26% 2,452 2,507
40 to 49 2,208 +20.08% 2,280 +13.39% 2,659 2,578
50 to 59 2,527 -0.82% 2,982 -2.81% 2,501 2,895
60 to 69 2,477 -8.32% 2,297 +6.71% 2,272 2,451
70+ 1,530 +20.78% 2,248 +9.28% 1,873 2,456

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 48060 zip code is $46,534.00.

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 48060.

  • Under 25
    $36,383.00
  • 25 to 44
    $47,616.00
  • 45 to 64
    $52,859.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,521.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 48060 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 48060, 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 48060 is currently $62,867.00.

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.

2.49% of households in 48060 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 48060 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.15%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.82%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.60%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.98%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.64%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.49%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 48060 is $26,532.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 48060 by the total population of 48060.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 48060 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 48060 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
    8.87%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.08%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.63%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.76%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.66%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 48060 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 48060 zip over the age of 16 is 32,349.

Of those people, a total of 58.70% 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 48060 is 54.10%.

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 48060 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,176 40.30% 25.50%
20 to 24 years 2,641 83.40% 8.80%
25 to 29 years 2,888 77.10% 16.80%
30 to 34 years 2,376 82.90% 5.70%
35 to 44 years 5,233 77.20% 5.30%
45 to 54 years 4,927 76.50% 5.50%
55 to 59 years 3,056 61.90% 4.60%
60 to 64 years 2,718 45.90% 1.90%
65 to 74 years 3,960 16.60% 4.90%
75 years and over 2,374 4.30% 7.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 48060. 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 27,576 57.90% 8.10%
Black or African American 2,369 58.60% 8.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 43 72.10% 22.60%
Asian 296 66.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 24 45.80% 0.00%
Other 448 70.10% 2.50%
Two or more races 1,593 66.80% 5.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,809 65.60% 8.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 26,591 57.90% 8.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 48060 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 48060 is 17,500, with median earnings of $30,919.00.

Women in 48060 are earning approximately 68.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 17,500 $30,919.00
Male 9,006 $37,957.00
Female 8,494 $25,925.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 48060 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 1,388 $59,708.00
Business and Financial 330 $54,091.00
Computer and Mathematical 132 $56,184.00
Architecture and Engineering 412 $62,722.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 66 $63,833.00
Community and Social Service 370 $51,184.00
Legal 84 $4,688.00
Educational and Library 493 $35,781.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 209 $44,464.00
Healthcare Practitioners 870 $46,705.00
Healthcare Support 1,320 $21,779.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 160 $22,222.00
Law Enforcement 173 $54,933.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,221 $14,583.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 610 $18,750.00
Personal Care and Service 414 $12,303.00
Sales 1,864 $23,281.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,784 $32,821.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 58 $27,981.00
Construction and Extraction 774 $31,458.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 439 $39,153.00
Production 2,587 $32,441.00
Transportation and Material Moving 819 $33,194.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 48060 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 48060.

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 884 $72,217.00 504 $48,906.00
Business and Financial 184 $53,182.00 146 $68,409.00
Computer and Mathematical 94 $65,000.00 38 $50,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 362 $62,917.00 50 $59,028.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 59 $64,125.00 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 183 $42,772.00 187 $60,174.00
Legal 11 $0.00 73 $4,401.00
Educational and Library 110 $58,333.00 383 $27,083.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 125 $67,668.00 84 $42,857.00
Healthcare Practitioners 145 $93,080.00 725 $43,830.00
Healthcare Support 189 $4,421.00 1,131 $22,236.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 151 $25,313.00 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 154 $74,722.00 19 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 503 $12,785.00 718 $15,917.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 350 $21,507.00 260 $13,929.00
Personal Care and Service 37 $10,938.00 377 $12,463.00
Sales 840 $49,063.00 1,024 $15,919.00
Office and Administrative Support 313 $40,236.00 1,471 $32,156.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $29,135.00 24 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 707 $32,148.00 67 $16,964.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 439 $39,153.00 0 $0.00
Production 1,775 $35,014.00 812 $28,136.00
Transportation and Material Moving 655 $40,439.00 164 $12,778.00

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 16,558 households in 48060, with an average household size of 2.35 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 10,407 families living in the 48060 zip code with an average family size of 2.86 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 48060:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,447 964 2,996 6,151
Average Household Size 2.98 2.78 3.09 1.26
Total Families 6,447 964 2,996 0
Average Household Size 2.94 2.49 2.83 0

Poverty

Of the 10,407 families living in 48060, 16.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 48060:

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 18,112 housing units in 48060.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 16,558 91.42%
Vacant 1,554 8.58%

35.85% of the total 18,112 housing units in 48060 are rental units. This is approximately 6,494 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,862 are occupied by the owner - or 54.45% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 48060 is $902.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 48060 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
    202
  • Less than $500
    828
  • $500 to $999
    3,589
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,972
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    105
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 48060 is $118,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 48060 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    999
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,909
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,283
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,495
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,079
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    872
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    215
  • $1,000,000 or more
    10

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 48060. The chart below shows the number of properties in 48060 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    4,227
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,727
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,186
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,873
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,126
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,312
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,857
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,622
  • 2010 to 2013
    174
  • 2014 or later
    8

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 48060 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,750
  • 1 vehicle available
    6,393
  • 2 vehicles available
    6,382
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,033

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 48060 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 48060 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 48060.

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
    853
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    3,239
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,351
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,763
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,242
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    652
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    962
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    209
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    303
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    925
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,148
  • 90 or more minutes
    492

Summary

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