49341 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 49341, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

49341 is a zip code in Kent County, Michigan, which covers Algoma, Cannon, Courtland, Grattan, Oakfield, Plainfield, and Rockford, with a total population of 38,606 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 49341 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 49341.

The estimated population of people living in 49341 is 38,606, with a median age of 39.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 49341 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
38,606
-0.32% +6.60%
2020
38,728
+3.26%
-
2019
37,505
+2.16%
-
2018
36,711
+1.37%
-
2017
36,216
- -

Population of 49341 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 49341 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
91.2%
93.3%
-2.25%
Black/African American
0.7%
0.7%
0.00%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
-50.00%
Hispanic
2.8%
2.9%
-3.45%
Asian
1.1%
1.3%
-15.38%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.6%
1.6%
+62.50%
Other
1.4%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 49341 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 49341 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 49341 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 49341 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.3 -2% 38.1 -3.3% 40.5 0%
2020 40.1 +4.7% 39.4 +3.68% 40.5 +4.38%
2019 38.3 -0.26% 38 0% 38.8 -0.51%
2018 38.4 +0.79% 38 +0.53% 39 +1.56%
2017 38.1 - 37.8 - 38.4 -

The median age of the 49341 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 49341 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 2,440 +22.33% 2,421 +16.75% 3,029 2,846
10 to 19 3,173 -19.45% 3,430 -31.81% 2,595 2,454
20 to 29 1,287 +46.08% 1,492 -3.05% 1,961 1,444
30 to 39 2,423 +5.31% 2,262 +16.07% 2,551 2,643
40 to 49 2,602 +2.39% 2,773 +3.46% 2,631 2,852
50 to 59 2,569 +5.34% 2,622 +1.54% 2,700 2,651
60 to 69 2,166 +16.46% 2,176 +12.89% 2,541 2,459
70+ 1,031 +30.76% 1,349 +35.52% 1,361 1,888

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 49341 zip code is $101,037.00.

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 49341.

  • Under 25
    $39,263.00
  • 25 to 44
    $112,801.00
  • 45 to 64
    $115,933.00
  • 65 and over
    $54,375.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 49341 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 49341, 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 49341 is currently $117,728.00.

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.

10.21% of households in 49341 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 49341 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.27%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.43%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.13%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.43%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    27.33%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.20%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.21%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 49341 is $43,129.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 49341 by the total population of 49341.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 49341 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 49341 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
    21.97%
  • Bachelor's degree
    43.98%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.36%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    24.89%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.81%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 49341 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 49341 zip over the age of 16 is 29,341.

Of those people, a total of 71.40% 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 49341 is 67.80%.

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 49341 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,659 57.20% 22.10%
20 to 24 years 1,317 89.10% 8.10%
25 to 29 years 2,088 81.40% 4.80%
30 to 34 years 2,468 83.10% 1.70%
35 to 44 years 5,411 89.70% 1.80%
45 to 54 years 5,596 89.40% 5.30%
55 to 59 years 2,553 79.80% 3.30%
60 to 64 years 3,019 68.90% 3.00%
65 to 74 years 3,324 26.70% 16.10%
75 years and over 1,906 11.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 49341. 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 27,817 71.70% 5.00%
Black or African American 189 68.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 30 90.00% 0.00%
Asian 268 70.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 441 37.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 596 83.40% 9.10%
Hispanic or Latino 670 73.70% 3.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 27,375 71.50% 5.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 49341 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 49341 is 19,899, with median earnings of $55,413.00.

Women in 49341 are earning approximately 69.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 19,899 $55,413.00
Male 10,922 $64,532.00
Female 8,977 $44,529.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 49341 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 2,666 $79,981.00
Business and Financial 1,367 $73,109.00
Computer and Mathematical 768 $80,893.00
Architecture and Engineering 852 $82,872.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 115 $65,684.00
Community and Social Service 594 $56,435.00
Legal 99 $196,635.00
Educational and Library 1,294 $51,935.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 422 $56,645.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,825 $78,057.00
Healthcare Support 460 $27,734.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 230 $86,875.00
Law Enforcement 53 $78,977.00
Food Preparation and Serving 811 $10,434.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 433 $11,908.00
Personal Care and Service 481 $18,852.00
Sales 2,003 $51,523.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,150 $39,930.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 58 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 753 $48,810.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 470 $46,923.00
Production 1,192 $45,274.00
Transportation and Material Moving 379 $28,427.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 49341 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 49341.

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 1,763 $83,372.00 903 $75,993.00
Business and Financial 646 $86,008.00 721 $58,456.00
Computer and Mathematical 594 $92,679.00 174 $61,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 705 $82,673.00 147 $91,875.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 39 $66,250.00 76 $65,479.00
Community and Social Service 329 $63,138.00 265 $48,802.00
Legal 54 $250,001.00 45 $68,750.00
Educational and Library 337 $75,231.00 957 $45,897.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 277 $79,583.00 145 $14,049.00
Healthcare Practitioners 443 $127,560.00 1,382 $71,318.00
Healthcare Support 140 $41,923.00 320 $22,297.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 169 $74,010.00 61 $0.00
Law Enforcement 53 $78,977.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 317 $20,257.00 494 $7,839.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 224 $40,811.00 209 $8,155.00
Personal Care and Service 97 $47,909.00 384 $12,039.00
Sales 1,184 $76,917.00 819 $33,257.00
Office and Administrative Support 644 $52,688.00 1,506 $36,218.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 58 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 753 $48,810.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 470 $46,923.00 0 $0.00
Production 975 $46,214.00 217 $29,350.00
Transportation and Material Moving 348 $29,677.00 31 $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 14,091 households in 49341, with an average household size of 2.74 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 11,260 families living in the 49341 zip code with an average family size of 3.07 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 49341:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 9,840 367 1,053 2,831
Average Household Size 3.15 3.38 2.69 1.25
Total Families 9,840 367 1,053 0
Average Household Size 3.13 2.99 2.58 0

Poverty

Of the 11,260 families living in 49341, 2.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 49341:

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 14,541 housing units in 49341.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 14,091 96.91%
Vacant 450 3.09%

8.16% of the total 14,541 housing units in 49341 are rental units. This is approximately 1,186 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 12,866 are occupied by the owner - or 88.48% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 49341 is $1,067.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 49341 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
    39
  • Less than $500
    238
  • $500 to $999
    268
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    471
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    183
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    26
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 49341 is $264,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 49341 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    582
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    253
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    703
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,882
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    4,607
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,763
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    923
  • $1,000,000 or more
    153

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 49341. The chart below shows the number of properties in 49341 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    823
  • 1940 to 1949
    281
  • 1950 to 1959
    696
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,370
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,108
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,646
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,992
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,067
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,530
  • 2014 or later
    28

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 49341 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    383
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,681
  • 2 vehicles available
    7,282
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,745

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 49341 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 49341 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 49341.

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
    436
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,449
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,479
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,984
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,730
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    2,268
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    3,836
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    545
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    806
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,003
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    334
  • 90 or more minutes
    197

Summary

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