49456 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 49456, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

49456 is a zip code in Muskegon County and Ottawa County, Michigan, which covers Fruitport, Norton Shores, County subdivisions not defined, Crockery, Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, and Spring Lake, with a total population of 19,911 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 49456 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 49456.

The estimated population of people living in 49456 is 19,911, with a median age of 47.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 49456 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
19,911
+1.97%
+4.53%
2020
19,527
+0.24%
-
2019
19,480
+1.74%
-
2018
19,146
+0.51%
-
2017
19,049
 - -

Population of 49456 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 49456 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
91.1%
93.9%
 -2.98%
Black/African American
0.8%
0.5%
 +60.00%
Native
0.1%
0.4%
 -75.00%
Hispanic
3.6%
2.5%
 +44.00%
Asian
0.7%
1.6%
 -56.25%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
1.2%
 +108.33%
Other
1.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 49456 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 49456 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 49456 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 49456 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47.2 0% 44.9 0% 48.6 0%
2020 47.2 +6.07% 44.9 +6.9% 48.6 +2.97%
2019 44.5 +0.45% 42 -0.94% 47.2 +2.61%
2018 44.3 -0.67% 42.4 -1.4% 46 +0.66%
2017 44.6 - 43 - 45.7 -

The median age of the 49456 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 49456 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 1,083 +17.15% 837 +23.16% 1,277 1,038
10 to 19 1,404 -17.86% 1,297 -29.7% 1,160 915
20 to 29 821 +14.51% 979 -17.75% 928 812
30 to 39 897 +24.18% 880 +28.28% 1,133 1,151
40 to 49 1,340 -19.91% 1,360 -5.83% 1,080 1,276
50 to 59 1,431 +10.34% 1,448 +2.31% 1,558 1,462
60 to 69 1,314 +15.63% 1,309 -0.37% 1,372 1,301
70+ 1,068 +31.14% 1,581 +24.97% 1,440 2,008

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 49456 zip code is $73,902.00.

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 49456.

  • Under 25
    $44,708.00
  • 25 to 44
    $76,755.00
  • 45 to 64
    $88,970.00
  • 65 and over
    $55,798.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 49456 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 49456, 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 49456 is currently $100,193.00.

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.

10.96% of households in 49456 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 49456 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.20%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.93%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.03%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.38%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.76%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.74%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.96%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 49456 is $44,165.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 49456 by the total population of 49456.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 49456 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 49456 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
    17.19%
  • Bachelor's degree
    41.22%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.97%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    29.37%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.26%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 49456 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 49456 zip over the age of 16 is 16,294.

Of those people, a total of 60.80% 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 49456 is 58.20%.

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 49456 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 773 41.00% 4.10%
20 to 24 years 1,036 81.90% 8.40%
25 to 29 years 704 91.20% 2.60%
30 to 34 years 1,062 85.30% 2.10%
35 to 44 years 2,274 87.00% 6.90%
45 to 54 years 2,895 89.50% 2.10%
55 to 59 years 1,429 73.30% 2.50%
60 to 64 years 1,221 57.50% 5.10%
65 to 74 years 2,961 21.20% 1.60%
75 years and over 1,939 12.60% 1.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 49456. 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 15,183 61.70% 3.80%
Black or African American 129 76.00% 5.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 22 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 114 78.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 481 18.10% 13.80%
Two or more races 365 64.40% 4.30%
Hispanic or Latino 625 52.50% 1.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 14,838 61.50% 3.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 49456 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 49456 is 9,487, with median earnings of $46,676.00.

Women in 49456 are earning approximately 69.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,487 $46,676.00
Male 5,141 $53,670.00
Female 4,346 $37,239.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 49456 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 1,495 $80,893.00
Business and Financial 524 $51,075.00
Computer and Mathematical 301 $90,134.00
Architecture and Engineering 252 $78,750.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 45 $196,133.00
Community and Social Service 191 $59,375.00
Legal 93 $93,508.00
Educational and Library 424 $53,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 335 $39,375.00
Healthcare Practitioners 751 $67,875.00
Healthcare Support 314 $22,955.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 61 $0.00
Law Enforcement 165 $79,028.00
Food Preparation and Serving 450 $10,612.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 90 $23,750.00
Personal Care and Service 234 $13,571.00
Sales 1,104 $53,258.00
Office and Administrative Support 817 $26,988.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 5 $21,875.00
Construction and Extraction 245 $33,542.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 248 $46,518.00
Production 816 $35,093.00
Transportation and Material Moving 236 $23,952.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 49456 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 49456.

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 881 $105,919.00 614 $60,000.00
Business and Financial 309 $52,257.00 215 $50,329.00
Computer and Mathematical 229 $91,027.00 72 $78,611.00
Architecture and Engineering 235 $81,771.00 17 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 37 $0.00 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 57 $53,229.00 134 $71,750.00
Legal 47 $93,092.00 46 $94,167.00
Educational and Library 79 $79,728.00 345 $41,713.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 152 $45,662.00 183 $34,712.00
Healthcare Practitioners 163 $143,309.00 588 $59,464.00
Healthcare Support 23 $0.00 291 $19,776.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 27 $0.00 34 $0.00
Law Enforcement 127 $80,425.00 38 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 221 $10,362.00 229 $11,477.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 64 $20,500.00 26 $26,111.00
Personal Care and Service 125 $8,125.00 109 $35,536.00
Sales 704 $68,686.00 400 $34,444.00
Office and Administrative Support 170 $26,545.00 647 $27,475.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2 $0.00 3 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 245 $33,542.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 239 $46,920.00 9 $0.00
Production 657 $39,395.00 159 $26,410.00
Transportation and Material Moving 134 $35,641.00 102 $22,742.00

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 8,775 households in 49456, with an average household size of 2.25 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 5,748 families living in the 49456 zip code with an average family size of 2.76 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 49456:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,981 266 501 3,027
Average Household Size 2.83 2.35 2.78 1.19
Total Families 4,981 266 501 0
Average Household Size 2.81 2.21 2.53 0

Poverty

Of the 5,748 families living in 49456, 3.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 49456:

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 9,825 housing units in 49456.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,775 89.31%
Vacant 1,050 10.69%

16.17% of the total 9,825 housing units in 49456 are rental units. This is approximately 1,589 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,114 are occupied by the owner - or 72.41% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 49456 is $920.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 49456 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
    72
  • Less than $500
    143
  • $500 to $999
    815
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    535
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    89
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    7
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 49456 is $243,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 49456 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    443
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    279
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,150
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    931
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,869
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,533
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    724
  • $1,000,000 or more
    185

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 49456. The chart below shows the number of properties in 49456 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    875
  • 1940 to 1949
    328
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,033
  • 1960 to 1969
    788
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,409
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,538
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,618
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,717
  • 2010 to 2013
    494
  • 2014 or later
    25

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 49456 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    276
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,899
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,950
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,650

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 49456 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 49456 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 49456.

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
    349
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    961
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,491
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,702
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    837
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    396
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    778
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    403
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    305
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    643
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    106
  • 90 or more minutes
    274

Summary

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