48360 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 48360, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

48360 is a zip code in Oakland County, Michigan, which covers Orion, with a total population of 12,089 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 48360 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 48360.

The estimated population of people living in 48360 is 12,089, with a median age of 41.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 48360 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,089
-0.78% +0.28%
2020
12,184
-4.57% -
2019
12,768
+2.49%
-
2018
12,458
+3.34%
-
2017
12,055
- -

Population of 48360 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 48360 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
82.8%
85.9%
-3.61%
Black/African American
1.5%
2.1%
-28.57%
Native
0.4%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
4.5%
4.7%
-4.26%
Asian
6%
4.1%
+46.34%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
2.6%
+30.77%
Other
1.4%
0.6%
+133.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 48360 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 48360 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 48360 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 48360 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.5 +0.73% 41.6 +0.24% 41.4 +0.98%
2020 41.2 +1.98% 41.5 +2.22% 41 +2.24%
2019 40.4 +1.51% 40.6 +3.84% 40.1 -0.99%
2018 39.8 0% 39.1 +2.09% 40.5 -0.25%
2017 39.8 - 38.3 - 40.6 -

The median age of the 48360 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 48360 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 9 726 5.1% 670 -7.25% 726 612
10 to 19 1,065 -33.75% 1,054 -14.18% 740 909
20 to 29 663 -11.78% 641 -11.38% 587 547
30 to 39 609 +19.52% 632 +28.65% 735 823
40 to 49 1,040 -11.38% 936 +23.55% 908 1,166
50 to 59 976 +14.29% 1,133 -18.67% 1,118 924
60 to 69 522 2% 557 +11.32% 518 612
70+ 330 +50.98% 501 +24.5% 532 632

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 48360 zip code is $117,484.00.

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 48360.

  • Under 25
    $58,618.00
  • 25 to 44
    $113,629.00
  • 45 to 64
    $153,000.00
  • 65 and over
    $61,296.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 48360 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 48360, 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 48360 is currently $134,554.00.

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.

17.38% of households in 48360 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 48360 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.33%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.91%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.30%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.42%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    24.48%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    15.18%
  • $200,000 or more
    17.38%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 48360 is $52,755.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 48360 by the total population of 48360.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 48360 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 48360 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
    28.83%
  • Bachelor's degree
    43.95%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.15%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    19.28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.79%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 48360 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 48360 zip over the age of 16 is 9,788.

Of those people, a total of 70.90% 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 48360 is 68.30%.

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 48360 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 686 36.60% 6.00%
20 to 24 years 573 96.50% 6.30%
25 to 29 years 561 89.10% 15.80%
30 to 34 years 710 90.10% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,694 89.10% 0.40%
45 to 54 years 2,405 86.20% 3.10%
55 to 59 years 865 83.50% 4.80%
60 to 64 years 537 74.90% 5.20%
65 to 74 years 1,151 24.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 606 1.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 48360. 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 8,558 71.10% 4.10%
Black or African American 184 52.70% 1.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 45 55.60% 0.00%
Asian 554 79.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 170 63.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 277 66.40% 3.30%
Hispanic or Latino 368 64.40% 14.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,247 71.20% 3.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 48360 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 48360 is 6,688, with median earnings of $61,653.00.

Women in 48360 are earning approximately 47.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,688 $61,653.00
Male 3,428 $91,053.00
Female 3,260 $42,813.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 48360 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 1,086 $130,469.00
Business and Financial 630 $77,083.00
Computer and Mathematical 341 $76,960.00
Architecture and Engineering 660 $112,232.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00
Community and Social Service 76 $60,729.00
Legal 78 $84,000.00
Educational and Library 555 $46,629.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 104 $58,636.00
Healthcare Practitioners 455 $75,893.00
Healthcare Support 5 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 25 $26,406.00
Law Enforcement 35 $127,188.00
Food Preparation and Serving 255 $9,120.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 141 $23,878.00
Personal Care and Service 223 $22,813.00
Sales 615 $39,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 733 $31,161.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 13 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 124 $47,031.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 130 $54,881.00
Production 228 $55,152.00
Transportation and Material Moving 47 $63,594.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 48360 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 48360.

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 773 $139,859.00 313 $65,375.00
Business and Financial 229 $101,705.00 401 $57,589.00
Computer and Mathematical 243 $88,365.00 98 $54,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 535 $110,960.00 125 $128,438.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 45 $61,510.00 31 $44,821.00
Legal 45 $86,806.00 33 $0.00
Educational and Library 115 $68,681.00 440 $41,579.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 70 $90,250.00 34 $4,348.00
Healthcare Practitioners 78 $75,208.00 377 $76,806.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 17 $0.00 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 35 $127,188.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 153 $6,635.00 102 $13,167.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 111 $23,403.00 30 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 84 $31,290.00 139 $10,040.00
Sales 296 $56,786.00 319 $26,055.00
Office and Administrative Support 96 $200,714.00 637 $27,193.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 13 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 112 $47,344.00 12 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 100 $55,395.00 30 $0.00
Production 189 $56,629.00 39 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 47 $63,594.00 0 $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 4,677 households in 48360, with an average household size of 2.58 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 3,430 families living in the 48360 zip code with an average family size of 3.05 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 48360:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,955 198 277 1,247
Average Household Size 3.14 2.88 2.5 1.21
Total Families 2,955 198 277 0
Average Household Size 3.13 2.52 2.5 0

Poverty

Of the 3,430 families living in 48360, 1.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 48360:

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 4,892 housing units in 48360.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,677 95.61%
Vacant 215 4.39%

13.82% of the total 4,892 housing units in 48360 are rental units. This is approximately 676 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,992 are occupied by the owner - or 81.60% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 48360 is $1,226.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 48360 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
    9
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    34
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    463
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    8
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    23
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    104
  • $3,000 or more
    44

Property Value

The median value of a property in 48360 is $314,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 48360 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    0
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    153
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    233
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    332
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,105
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,708
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    431
  • $1,000,000 or more
    30

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 48360. The chart below shows the number of properties in 48360 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    103
  • 1940 to 1949
    63
  • 1950 to 1959
    155
  • 1960 to 1969
    519
  • 1970 to 1979
    786
  • 1980 to 1989
    621
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,489
  • 2000 to 2009
    595
  • 2010 to 2013
    561
  • 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 48360 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    182
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,049
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,257
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,189

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 48360 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 48360 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 48360.

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
    139
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    331
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    830
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    947
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    697
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    402
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    916
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    249
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    320
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    566
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    449
  • 90 or more minutes
    41

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 48360 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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