49507 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 49507, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

49507 is a zip code in Kent County, Michigan, which covers Grand Rapids and Wyoming, with a total population of 39,203 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 49507 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 49507.

The estimated population of people living in 49507 is 39,203, with a median age of 29.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 49507 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
39,203
 -1.33% +2.01%
2020
39,731
+1.04%
-
2019
39,323
+2.47%
-
2018
38,374
 -0.14% -
2017
38,429
 - -

Population of 49507 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 49507 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
27.8%
26.2%
 +6.11%
Black/African American
30.4%
35.3%
 -13.88%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
34%
32.4%
 +4.94%
Asian
1.1%
1%
 +10.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
6.2%
4.7%
 +31.91%
Other
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 49507 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 49507 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 49507 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 49507 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 29.6 +0.34% 29.4 +0.34% 29.8 +0.34%
2020 29.5 +2.08% 29.3 +2.81% 29.7 +1.37%
2019 28.9 0% 28.5 +2.15% 29.3 -2.33%
2018 28.9 -0.69% 27.9 +1.82% 30 -2.28%
2017 29.1 - 27.4 - 30.7 -

The median age of the 49507 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 49507 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 3,824 -9.99% 3,842 -9.99% 3,407 3,462
10 to 19 3,369 -8.57% 2,810 +17.47% 3,076 3,318
20 to 29 3,068 +3.89% 2,856 +22.34% 3,130 3,531
30 to 39 2,773 +1.15% 3,208 -5.88% 2,780 2,998
40 to 49 2,237 +4.43% 2,374 +8.05% 2,273 2,550
50 to 59 1,974 -3.05% 2,018 +3.58% 1,913 2,079
60 to 69 955 +37.46% 1,396 +0.66% 1,354 1,400
70+ 687 +11.57% 1,038 +13.84% 755 1,177

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 49507 zip code is $47,216.00.

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 49507.

  • Under 25
    $43,125.00
  • 25 to 44
    $51,991.00
  • 45 to 64
    $47,525.00
  • 65 and over
    $32,354.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 49507 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 49507, 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 49507 is currently $60,419.00.

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.

2.17% of households in 49507 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 49507 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.94%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.43%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.65%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.35%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.84%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.61%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.17%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 49507 is $20,965.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 49507 by the total population of 49507.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 49507 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 49507 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
    12.05%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.28%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.04%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    41.83%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.79%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 49507 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 49507 zip over the age of 16 is 28,415.

Of those people, a total of 67.60% 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 49507 is 62.60%.

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 49507 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,475 42.80% 15.90%
20 to 24 years 2,730 79.00% 13.70%
25 to 29 years 3,931 86.80% 5.90%
30 to 34 years 3,436 82.20% 6.80%
35 to 44 years 4,325 77.80% 7.50%
45 to 54 years 4,913 74.80% 1.50%
55 to 59 years 1,919 64.80% 15.00%
60 to 64 years 1,482 54.50% 5.30%
65 to 74 years 2,234 27.40% 4.90%
75 years and over 970 5.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 49507. 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 12,232 69.50% 4.50%
Black or African American 9,383 61.00% 14.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 37 40.50% 0.00%
Asian 387 76.20% 2.40%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 31 100.00% 0.00%
Other 3,055 73.10% 4.50%
Two or more races 3,290 73.30% 5.10%
Hispanic or Latino 8,585 71.30% 6.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,268 70.80% 4.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 49507 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 49507 is 17,784, with median earnings of $30,957.00.

Women in 49507 are earning approximately 75.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 17,784 $30,957.00
Male 9,219 $34,666.00
Female 8,565 $26,323.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 49507 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 1,007 $53,967.00
Business and Financial 410 $61,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 337 $58,021.00
Architecture and Engineering 149 $93,099.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 118 $79,191.00
Community and Social Service 466 $46,714.00
Legal 93 $110,139.00
Educational and Library 631 $34,792.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 357 $50,057.00
Healthcare Practitioners 761 $53,456.00
Healthcare Support 833 $21,849.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 190 $26,667.00
Law Enforcement 135 $64,172.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,613 $13,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 619 $19,811.00
Personal Care and Service 628 $21,932.00
Sales 1,281 $14,642.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,860 $27,941.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 462 $22,373.00
Construction and Extraction 977 $31,235.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 310 $48,611.00
Production 2,341 $30,601.00
Transportation and Material Moving 690 $36,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 49507 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 49507.

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 538 $61,212.00 469 $44,107.00
Business and Financial 149 $88,750.00 261 $55,972.00
Computer and Mathematical 288 $57,222.00 49 $100,795.00
Architecture and Engineering 149 $93,099.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 107 $79,596.00 11 $0.00
Community and Social Service 117 $53,594.00 349 $46,161.00
Legal 37 $53,906.00 56 $250,001.00
Educational and Library 241 $41,830.00 390 $28,958.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 213 $48,194.00 144 $51,944.00
Healthcare Practitioners 90 $54,318.00 671 $52,802.00
Healthcare Support 173 $25,725.00 660 $20,156.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 106 $27,500.00 84 $21,667.00
Law Enforcement 135 $64,172.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 941 $20,531.00 672 $7,181.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 267 $22,625.00 352 $17,727.00
Personal Care and Service 95 $21,941.00 533 $21,875.00
Sales 565 $15,448.00 716 $14,233.00
Office and Administrative Support 462 $35,000.00 1,398 $25,332.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 316 $26,121.00 146 $18,000.00
Construction and Extraction 952 $31,364.00 25 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 310 $48,611.00 0 $0.00
Production 1,459 $33,781.00 882 $28,173.00
Transportation and Material Moving 472 $54,583.00 218 $27,770.00

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 12,726 households in 49507, with an average household size of 3.05 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 8,699 families living in the 49507 zip code with an average family size of 3.66 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 49507:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,856 1,032 2,811 4,027
Average Household Size 3.69 3.48 4.27 1.31
Total Families 4,856 1,032 2,811 0
Average Household Size 3.66 3.02 3.91 0

Poverty

Of the 8,699 families living in 49507, 20.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 49507:

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 13,406 housing units in 49507.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,726 94.93%
Vacant 680 5.07%

35.54% of the total 13,406 housing units in 49507 are rental units. This is approximately 4,764 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,727 are occupied by the owner - or 57.64% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 49507 is $961.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 49507 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
    235
  • Less than $500
    605
  • $500 to $999
    1,975
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,862
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    240
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    82
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 49507 is $135,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 49507 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    467
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,023
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,152
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,934
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    824
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    256
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    60
  • $1,000,000 or more
    11

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 49507. The chart below shows the number of properties in 49507 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    5,685
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,652
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,250
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,111
  • 1970 to 1979
    508
  • 1980 to 1989
    249
  • 1990 to 1999
    223
  • 2000 to 2009
    521
  • 2010 to 2013
    207
  • 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 49507 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,559
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,108
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,966
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,093

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 49507 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 49507 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 49507.

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
    250
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,208
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,774
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    4,268
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    3,365
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    893
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,660
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    143
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    316
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    814
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    472
  • 90 or more minutes
    141

Summary

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