48134 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 48134, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

48134 is a zip code in Monroe County and Wayne County, Michigan, which covers Ash, Berlin, Flat Rock, Brownstown, Huron, and Woodhaven, with a total population of 23,960 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 48134 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 48134.

The estimated population of people living in 48134 is 23,960, with a median age of 40.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 48134 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,960
+5.91%
+11.20%
2020
22,623
+3.13%
-
2019
21,937
+0.67%
-
2018
21,792
+1.14%
-
2017
21,546
 - -

Population of 48134 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 48134 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
78%
86.7%
 -10.03%
Black/African American
10.8%
4.2%
 +157.14%
Native
0.4%
0.3%
 +33.33%
Hispanic
5.8%
6.5%
 -10.77%
Asian
2.1%
1.1%
 +90.91%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
1.2%
 +141.67%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 48134 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 48134 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 48134 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 48134 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.3 +1.26% 40 +3.36% 40.5 0%
2020 39.8 -1.97% 38.7 +0.26% 40.5 -4.48%
2019 40.6 +3.57% 38.6 +3.21% 42.4 +2.91%
2018 39.2 -1.26% 37.4 -1.84% 41.2 -1.67%
2017 39.7 - 38.1 - 41.9 -

The median age of the 48134 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 48134 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 1,355 +8.93% 1,200 +17.39% 1,456 1,418
10 to 19 1,964 -21.53% 1,597 +8.16% 1,540 1,725
20 to 29 1,197 +31.82% 952 +49.62% 1,607 1,485
30 to 39 1,315 +9.96% 1,299 -7.2% 1,434 1,203
40 to 49 1,709 +4.35% 1,459 +3.33% 1,773 1,507
50 to 59 1,335 +27.66% 1,830 -4.18% 1,735 1,747
60 to 69 1,349 +16.8% 1,528 +15.37% 1,560 1,747
70+ 656 +40.95% 801 +29.37% 966 1,057

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 48134 zip code is $80,959.00.

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 48134.

  • Under 25
    $80,261.00
  • 25 to 44
    $83,173.00
  • 45 to 64
    $96,045.00
  • 65 and over
    $57,903.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 48134 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 48134, 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 48134 is currently $92,500.00.

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.

7.89% of households in 48134 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 48134 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.29%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.27%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.89%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    19.30%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.76%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.61%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.89%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 48134 is $34,608.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 48134 by the total population of 48134.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 48134 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 48134 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
    11.34%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.22%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.00%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.18%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 48134 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 48134 zip over the age of 16 is 19,090.

Of those people, a total of 66.00% 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 48134 is 62.40%.

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 48134 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,269 59.80% 17.80%
20 to 24 years 1,251 94.00% 10.10%
25 to 29 years 1,841 81.00% 13.60%
30 to 34 years 1,201 85.70% 11.00%
35 to 44 years 3,071 86.60% 2.20%
45 to 54 years 3,111 87.40% 2.10%
55 to 59 years 2,016 74.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,673 48.40% 1.90%
65 to 74 years 2,624 17.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,033 0.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 48134. 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 16,297 65.60% 4.70%
Black or African American 1,708 65.90% 10.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 88 35.20% 35.50%
Asian 345 72.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 77 98.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 575 76.30% 16.90%
Hispanic or Latino 923 71.30% 4.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,673 65.60% 4.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 48134 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 48134 is 11,907, with median earnings of $43,755.00.

Women in 48134 are earning approximately 73.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,907 $43,755.00
Male 6,667 $53,348.00
Female 5,240 $39,234.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 48134 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 790 $84,167.00
Business and Financial 1,021 $63,601.00
Computer and Mathematical 427 $66,694.00
Architecture and Engineering 291 $119,926.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 31 $0.00
Community and Social Service 84 $41,481.00
Legal 24 $0.00
Educational and Library 564 $53,981.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 31 $58,828.00
Healthcare Practitioners 870 $52,361.00
Healthcare Support 376 $22,885.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 76 $91,458.00
Law Enforcement 116 $79,605.00
Food Preparation and Serving 762 $6,618.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 366 $28,500.00
Personal Care and Service 152 $40,233.00
Sales 1,191 $25,904.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,184 $38,613.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 451 $72,500.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 621 $52,316.00
Production 1,187 $42,162.00
Transportation and Material Moving 542 $36,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 48134 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 48134.

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 587 $85,486.00 203 $83,750.00
Business and Financial 411 $84,571.00 610 $58,048.00
Computer and Mathematical 261 $66,383.00 166 $67,083.00
Architecture and Engineering 277 $118,897.00 14 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 31 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 84 $41,481.00
Legal 0 $0.00 24 $0.00
Educational and Library 117 $84,792.00 447 $49,563.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8 $0.00 23 $58,203.00
Healthcare Practitioners 82 $46,406.00 788 $53,438.00
Healthcare Support 14 $0.00 362 $24,231.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 72 $91,042.00 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 100 $88,235.00 16 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 377 $2,499.00 385 $12,083.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 258 $36,452.00 108 $24,245.00
Personal Care and Service 18 $0.00 134 $40,267.00
Sales 530 $16,746.00 661 $30,568.00
Office and Administrative Support 401 $29,654.00 783 $39,234.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 408 $63,625.00 43 $89,148.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 621 $52,316.00 0 $0.00
Production 1,009 $41,885.00 178 $58,377.00
Transportation and Material Moving 485 $50,391.00 57 $11,250.00

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 8,825 households in 48134, 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 6,337 families living in the 48134 zip code with an average family size of 3.21 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 48134:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,474 758 1,105 2,488
Average Household Size 3.2 3.47 3.59 1.21
Total Families 4,474 758 1,105 0
Average Household Size 3.18 3.05 3.42 0

Poverty

Of the 6,337 families living in 48134, 8.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 48134:

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 9,208 housing units in 48134.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,825 95.84%
Vacant 383 4.16%

16.80% of the total 9,208 housing units in 48134 are rental units. This is approximately 1,547 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,122 are occupied by the owner - or 77.35% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 48134 is $1,014.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 48134 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
    156
  • Less than $500
    216
  • $500 to $999
    529
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    630
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    159
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    13
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 48134 is $214,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 48134 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,088
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    214
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    673
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,244
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,531
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,345
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    27
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 48134. The chart below shows the number of properties in 48134 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    515
  • 1940 to 1949
    218
  • 1950 to 1959
    938
  • 1960 to 1969
    411
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,030
  • 1980 to 1989
    738
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,881
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,298
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,179
  • 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 48134 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    172
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,985
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,471
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,197

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 48134 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 48134 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 48134.

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
    265
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    843
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,415
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,470
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,363
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,506
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,501
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    406
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    461
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,092
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    500
  • 90 or more minutes
    220

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 48134 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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