49420 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 49420, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

49420 is a zip code in Oceana County, Michigan, which covers Crystal, Elbridge, Golden, Hart, Hart, Leavitt, Pentwater, and Weare, with a total population of 6,226 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 49420 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 49420.

The estimated population of people living in 49420 is 6,226, with a median age of 43.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 49420 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,226
 -1.83% -4.66%
2020
6,342
+0.54%
-
2019
6,308
 -1.33% -
2018
6,393
 -2.1% -
2017
6,530
 - -

Population of 49420 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 49420 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%
73.7%
 +5.83%
Black/African American
2.7%
4.2%
 -35.71%
Native
0.8%
0.5%
 +60.00%
Hispanic
17.1%
19.9%
 -14.07%
Asian
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.2%
1.6%
 -25.00%
Other
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 49420 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 49420 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 49420 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 49420 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.2 +1.17% 40.6 +2.78% 46.4 +0.43%
2020 42.7 +7.56% 39.5 +13.51% 46.2 +1.99%
2019 39.7 +0.25% 34.8 -0.29% 45.3 +1.12%
2018 39.6 +4.49% 34.9 +4.49% 44.8 +6.41%
2017 37.9 - 33.4 - 42.1 -

The median age of the 49420 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 49420 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 9 446 -23.34% 392 -27.75% 350 294
10 to 19 568 -12.73% 413 -3.46% 495 386
20 to 29 543 -27.33% 379 -17.82% 402 310
30 to 39 386 -5.96% 312 -4.32% 363 297
40 to 49 339 -0.31% 407 -25.68% 337 309
50 to 59 423 +25.08% 416 +17.2% 539 492
60 to 69 288 +49.42% 356 +4.31% 454 364
70+ 348 +1.14% 514 -5.69% 349 485

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 49420 zip code is $53,661.00.

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 49420.

  • Under 25
    $41,042.00
  • 25 to 44
    $61,105.00
  • 45 to 64
    $59,083.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,193.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 49420 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 49420, 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 49420 is currently $66,055.00.

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.

2.67% of households in 49420 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 49420 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.86%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.97%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.78%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.96%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.86%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.90%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.67%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 49420 is $25,490.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 49420 by the total population of 49420.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 49420 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 49420 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
    9.65%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.49%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.36%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    53.68%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.82%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 49420 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 49420 zip over the age of 16 is 5,060.

Of those people, a total of 58.80% 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 49420 is 56.40%.

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 49420 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 359 48.70% 5.70%
20 to 24 years 393 78.10% 9.80%
25 to 29 years 319 75.90% 3.70%
30 to 34 years 396 73.50% 3.10%
35 to 44 years 574 90.80% 4.00%
45 to 54 years 834 83.50% 2.60%
55 to 59 years 533 68.70% 4.60%
60 to 64 years 448 48.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 682 19.20% 6.10%
75 years and over 522 5.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 49420. 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 4,444 58.30% 4.60%
Black or African American 148 54.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 90 43.30% 0.00%
Asian 9 22.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 6 0.00% 0.00%
Other 179 82.10% 2.00%
Two or more races 184 63.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 779 67.10% 8.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,011 57.30% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 49420 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 49420 is 2,853, with median earnings of $30,268.00.

Women in 49420 are earning approximately 74.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,853 $30,268.00
Male 1,567 $35,438.00
Female 1,286 $26,264.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 49420 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 310 $48,125.00
Business and Financial 54 $45,938.00
Computer and Mathematical 35 $93,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 31 $125,903.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 24 $42,222.00
Community and Social Service 76 $53,182.00
Legal 11 $75,938.00
Educational and Library 109 $27,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 18 $63,056.00
Healthcare Practitioners 105 $39,375.00
Healthcare Support 73 $32,375.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $33,750.00
Law Enforcement 30 $26,667.00
Food Preparation and Serving 168 $11,974.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 183 $8,750.00
Personal Care and Service 104 $31,324.00
Sales 152 $9,052.00
Office and Administrative Support 324 $30,089.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 169 $18,650.00
Construction and Extraction 186 $45,417.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 136 $40,469.00
Production 279 $33,438.00
Transportation and Material Moving 108 $25,625.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 49420 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 49420.

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 214 $49,167.00 96 $47,941.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 54 $45,938.00
Computer and Mathematical 35 $93,250.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 26 $126,250.00 5 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00 21 $41,806.00
Community and Social Service 31 $41,528.00 45 $54,432.00
Legal 7 $0.00 4 $0.00
Educational and Library 14 $60,625.00 95 $20,938.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5 $0.00 13 $63,194.00
Healthcare Practitioners 20 $17,083.00 85 $46,250.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 73 $32,375.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $33,750.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 28 $33,750.00 2 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 55 $15,368.00 113 $10,417.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 110 $2,499.00 73 $14,659.00
Personal Care and Service 43 $63,371.00 61 $30,257.00
Sales 87 $8,750.00 65 $11,458.00
Office and Administrative Support 63 $45,313.00 261 $26,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 140 $18,810.00 29 $17,813.00
Construction and Extraction 178 $46,250.00 8 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 131 $40,859.00 5 $0.00
Production 158 $40,500.00 121 $27,356.00
Transportation and Material Moving 100 $26,250.00 8 $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 2,319 households in 49420, with an average household size of 2.51 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 1,577 families living in the 49420 zip code with an average family size of 3 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 49420:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,278 121 178 742
Average Household Size 2.89 3.6 4.42 1.22
Total Families 1,278 121 178 0
Average Household Size 2.87 2.99 3.87 0

Poverty

Of the 1,577 families living in 49420, 9.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 49420:

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 2,832 housing units in 49420.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,319 81.89%
Vacant 513 18.11%

12.32% of the total 2,832 housing units in 49420 are rental units. This is approximately 349 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,924 are occupied by the owner - or 67.94% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 49420 is $749.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 49420 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
    46
  • Less than $500
    78
  • $500 to $999
    195
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    76
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $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 49420 is $120,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 49420 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    214
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    544
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    421
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    254
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    287
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    167
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    32
  • $1,000,000 or more
    5

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 49420. The chart below shows the number of properties in 49420 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    770
  • 1940 to 1949
    225
  • 1950 to 1959
    256
  • 1960 to 1969
    229
  • 1970 to 1979
    393
  • 1980 to 1989
    285
  • 1990 to 1999
    295
  • 2000 to 2009
    265
  • 2010 to 2013
    110
  • 2014 or later
    4

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 49420 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    174
  • 1 vehicle available
    585
  • 2 vehicles available
    868
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    692

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 49420 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 49420 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 49420.

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
    233
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    618
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    406
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    489
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    209
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    176
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    168
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    23
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    43
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    162
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    92
  • 90 or more minutes
    81

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 49420 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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