48120 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 48120, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

48120 is a zip code in Wayne County, Michigan, which covers Dearborn, with a total population of 8,836 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 48120 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 48120.

The estimated population of people living in 48120 is 8,836, with a median age of 29.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 48120 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,836
+14.2%
+16.97%
2020
7,737
+4.75%
-
2019
7,386
+0.48%
-
2018
7,351
 -2.69% -
2017
7,554
 - -

Population of 48120 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 48120 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
74.7%
77.1%
 -3.11%
Black/African American
4.4%
9.5%
 -53.68%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
1.5%
0.9%
 +66.67%
Asian
6%
7.5%
 -20.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
10.4%
4.8%
 +116.67%
Other
3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 48120 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 48120 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 48120 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 48120 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 29.5 0% 30 +1.69% 29.2 -1.02%
2020 29.5 +3.15% 29.5 +11.32% 29.5 -1.34%
2019 28.6 -1.04% 26.5 -2.21% 29.9 -1.64%
2018 28.9 0% 27.1 -1.45% 30.4 +1.33%
2017 28.9 - 27.5 - 30 -

The median age of the 48120 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 48120 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 9 598 +30.14% 748 -0.43% 760 729
10 to 19 698 -6.29% 506 +64.4% 649 896
20 to 29 746 +9.89% 620 +1.7% 820 624
30 to 39 433 +64.99% 447 +15.34% 785 507
40 to 49 364 +37.67% 306 +50.77% 497 425
50 to 59 368 +11.48% 335 +22.19% 378 400
60 to 69 260 +17.51% 263 -1.05% 302 259
70+ 339 -23.89% 523 +3.95% 263 542

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 48120 zip code is $56,025.00.

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 48120.

  • Under 25
    $21,538.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,696.00
  • 45 to 64
    $99,044.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,762.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 48120 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 48120, 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 48120 is currently $97,282.00.

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.

14.14% of households in 48120 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 48120 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.79%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.80%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    10.73%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.51%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.29%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.75%
  • $200,000 or more
    14.14%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 48120 is $30,044.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 48120 by the total population of 48120.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 48120 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 48120 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
    28.18%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30.30%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.97%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    25.41%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.13%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 48120 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 48120 zip over the age of 16 is 6,586.

Of those people, a total of 50.50% 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 48120 is 46.40%.

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 48120 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 784 12.80% 27.00%
20 to 24 years 862 71.50% 5.40%
25 to 29 years 582 62.00% 6.40%
30 to 34 years 802 80.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 941 64.30% 5.00%
45 to 54 years 964 65.80% 23.70%
55 to 59 years 285 48.80% 3.60%
60 to 64 years 270 50.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 509 13.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 587 3.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 48120. 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 5,002 50.10% 10.50%
Black or African American 293 51.90% 3.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 517 73.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 155 14.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 619 43.10% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 134 71.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,940 49.70% 10.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 48120 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 48120 is 3,059, with median earnings of $39,127.00.

Women in 48120 are earning approximately 74.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,059 $39,127.00
Male 2,036 $43,722.00
Female 1,023 $32,554.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 48120 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 129 $85,446.00
Business and Financial 122 $68,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 451 $84,611.00
Architecture and Engineering 312 $102,214.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $0.00
Community and Social Service 67 $85,542.00
Legal 12 $0.00
Educational and Library 230 $20,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 24 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 257 $63,677.00
Healthcare Support 83 $40,329.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 157 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 60 $16,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 10 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 133 $8,694.00
Sales 137 $18,977.00
Office and Administrative Support 125 $29,511.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 55 $28,315.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 111 $36,420.00
Production 188 $24,306.00
Transportation and Material Moving 216 $26,750.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 48120 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 48120.

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 87 $22,198.00 42 $0.00
Business and Financial 54 $76,429.00 68 $37,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 420 $84,467.00 31 $91,094.00
Architecture and Engineering 273 $102,396.00 39 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 31 $59,018.00 36 $0.00
Legal 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 32 $78,750.00 198 $19,884.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 24 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 46 $14,800.00 211 $63,896.00
Healthcare Support 32 $0.00 51 $41,875.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 157 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 31 $5,795.00 29 $20,083.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 34 $0.00 99 $8,011.00
Sales 65 $19,659.00 72 $10,893.00
Office and Administrative Support 50 $37,685.00 75 $28,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 55 $28,315.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 111 $36,420.00 0 $0.00
Production 137 $25,986.00 51 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 195 $25,438.00 21 $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 2,610 households in 48120, with an average household size of 3.29 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 1,574 families living in the 48120 zip code with an average family size of 4.53 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 48120:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,333 99 142 1,036
Average Household Size 4.63 5.04 3.89 1.3
Total Families 1,333 99 142 0
Average Household Size 4.59 4.64 3.85 0

Poverty

Of the 1,574 families living in 48120, 24.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 48120:

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 2,840 housing units in 48120.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,610 91.90%
Vacant 230 8.10%

55.49% of the total 2,840 housing units in 48120 are rental units. This is approximately 1,576 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 950 are occupied by the owner - or 33.45% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 48120 is $1,215.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 48120 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
    84
  • Less than $500
    198
  • $500 to $999
    479
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    307
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    390
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    106
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    67
  • $3,000 or more
    29

Property Value

The median value of a property in 48120 is $202,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 48120 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    13
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    163
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    198
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    91
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    323
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    122
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    40
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 48120. The chart below shows the number of properties in 48120 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    609
  • 1940 to 1949
    244
  • 1950 to 1959
    363
  • 1960 to 1969
    187
  • 1970 to 1979
    338
  • 1980 to 1989
    389
  • 1990 to 1999
    432
  • 2000 to 2009
    97
  • 2010 to 2013
    181
  • 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 48120 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    444
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,094
  • 2 vehicles available
    653
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    419

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 48120 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 48120 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 48120.

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
    10
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    403
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    378
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    404
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    349
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    310
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    335
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    121
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    122
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    115
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    20
  • 90 or more minutes
    20

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 48120 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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