13021 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 13021, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

13021 is a zip code in Cayuga County and Onondaga County, New York, which covers Auburn, Aurelius, Fleming, Montezuma, Niles, Owasco, Scipio, Sennett, Springport, Throop, and Skaneateles, with a total population of 37,756 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 13021 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 13021.

The estimated population of people living in 13021 is 37,756, with a median age of 43.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 13021 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
37,756
+0.61%
-2.06%
2020
37,528
 -0.83% -
2019
37,841
 -0.72% -
2018
38,114
 -1.13% -
2017
38,550
 - -

Population of 13021 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 13021 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
88.7%
90.4%
 -1.88%
Black/African American
3.4%
4%
 -15.00%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.9%
2%
 +45.00%
Asian
0.9%
0.6%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4%
2.8%
 +42.86%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 13021 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 13021 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 13021 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 13021 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 -0.69% 40.8 -0.97% 44.8 -0.67%
2020 43.3 +1.64% 41.2 +2.74% 45.1 +0.45%
2019 42.6 -1.16% 40.1 -0.5% 44.9 -1.32%
2018 43.1 +1.17% 40.3 -0.49% 45.5 +1.56%
2017 42.6 - 40.5 - 44.8 -

The median age of the 13021 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 13021 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 2,370 -4.79% 2,118 -5.3% 2,250 2,004
10 to 19 2,166 -9.01% 2,066 -6.83% 1,971 1,925
20 to 29 2,443 -3.28% 2,399 -3.83% 2,357 2,305
30 to 39 2,288 +9.03% 2,250 -1.75% 2,491 2,201
40 to 49 2,248 -18.32% 2,337 +2.9% 1,862 2,401
50 to 59 2,862 -18.83% 2,837 -15.23% 2,352 2,424
60 to 69 2,529 +15.07% 2,699 +12.97% 2,929 3,063
70+ 1,908 +9.5% 3,030 +3.35% 2,093 3,128

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 13021 zip code is $52,836.00.

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 13021.

  • Under 25
    $46,474.00
  • 25 to 44
    $62,776.00
  • 45 to 64
    $66,829.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,693.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 13021 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 13021, 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 13021 is currently $75,966.00.

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.

3.93% of households in 13021 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 13021 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.28%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.89%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.39%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.65%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.81%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.04%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.93%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 13021 is $33,695.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 13021 by the total population of 13021.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 13021 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 13021 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
    14.15%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28.12%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.33%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.35%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.05%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 13021 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 13021 zip over the age of 16 is 31,074.

Of those people, a total of 58.40% 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 13021 is 55.30%.

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 13021 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,468 43.20% 5.80%
20 to 24 years 2,109 71.40% 10.70%
25 to 29 years 2,553 77.10% 6.30%
30 to 34 years 2,310 83.10% 7.90%
35 to 44 years 4,597 76.80% 4.60%
45 to 54 years 4,297 81.80% 0.80%
55 to 59 years 2,527 70.60% 8.40%
60 to 64 years 3,329 58.50% 3.60%
65 to 74 years 4,565 23.30% 5.90%
75 years and over 3,319 8.50% 2.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 13021. 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 28,504 58.40% 4.70%
Black or African American 883 47.80% 10.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 53 43.40% 0.00%
Asian 252 54.80% 8.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 305 61.00% 9.70%
Two or more races 1,077 67.60% 14.10%
Hispanic or Latino 818 66.70% 9.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 28,172 58.30% 4.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 13021 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 13021 is 17,174, with median earnings of $40,449.00.

Women in 13021 are earning approximately 72.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 17,174 $40,449.00
Male 8,861 $46,789.00
Female 8,313 $33,689.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 13021 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 1,537 $75,417.00
Business and Financial 535 $53,651.00
Computer and Mathematical 306 $61,276.00
Architecture and Engineering 446 $71,591.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 69 $71,458.00
Community and Social Service 617 $43,848.00
Legal 136 $84,464.00
Educational and Library 1,299 $37,691.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 138 $37,386.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,237 $54,788.00
Healthcare Support 563 $23,832.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 210 $37,708.00
Law Enforcement 565 $72,401.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,173 $20,394.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 501 $26,398.00
Personal Care and Service 528 $20,833.00
Sales 1,489 $27,739.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,014 $34,682.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 125 $25,977.00
Construction and Extraction 777 $38,091.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 395 $43,586.00
Production 1,090 $39,695.00
Transportation and Material Moving 898 $45,948.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 13021 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 13021.

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 956 $77,262.00 581 $66,518.00
Business and Financial 150 $67,237.00 385 $51,328.00
Computer and Mathematical 240 $62,296.00 66 $50,147.00
Architecture and Engineering 392 $77,788.00 54 $54,125.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 32 $52,500.00 37 $71,458.00
Community and Social Service 262 $46,667.00 355 $34,753.00
Legal 100 $96,000.00 36 $10,962.00
Educational and Library 186 $57,955.00 1,113 $32,260.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 90 $41,731.00 48 $35,341.00
Healthcare Practitioners 291 $63,472.00 946 $54,115.00
Healthcare Support 82 $26,250.00 481 $23,709.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 170 $28,214.00 40 $42,917.00
Law Enforcement 465 $70,230.00 100 $77,979.00
Food Preparation and Serving 588 $21,020.00 585 $19,583.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 328 $27,500.00 173 $26,104.00
Personal Care and Service 117 $39,417.00 411 $15,313.00
Sales 704 $38,564.00 785 $20,583.00
Office and Administrative Support 415 $52,054.00 1,599 $34,089.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 115 $25,586.00 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 773 $38,159.00 4 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 371 $43,627.00 24 $42,143.00
Production 811 $43,408.00 279 $30,163.00
Transportation and Material Moving 825 $46,832.00 73 $21,250.00

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 16,501 households in 13021, with an average household size of 2.22 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 9,283 families living in the 13021 zip code with an average family size of 2.86 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 13021:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,063 987 2,233 7,218
Average Household Size 2.94 3.5 3 1.19
Total Families 6,063 987 2,233 0
Average Household Size 2.93 2.84 2.69 0

Poverty

Of the 9,283 families living in 13021, 10.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 13021:

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 18,844 housing units in 13021.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 16,501 87.57%
Vacant 2,343 12.43%

32.88% of the total 18,844 housing units in 13021 are rental units. This is approximately 6,196 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 10,037 are occupied by the owner - or 53.26% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 13021 is $789.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 13021 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
    268
  • Less than $500
    977
  • $500 to $999
    3,652
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,324
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    150
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    64
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    29

Property Value

The median value of a property in 13021 is $141,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 13021 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    438
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,380
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,660
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,702
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,658
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    778
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    349
  • $1,000,000 or more
    72

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 13021. The chart below shows the number of properties in 13021 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    7,911
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,521
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,200
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,176
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,799
  • 1980 to 1989
    952
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,050
  • 2000 to 2009
    736
  • 2010 to 2013
    499
  • 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 13021 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    2,089
  • 1 vehicle available
    6,613
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,577
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,222

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 13021 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 13021 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 13021.

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
    792
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    3,767
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,554
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,244
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,347
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    548
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,026
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    287
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    584
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,271
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    326
  • 90 or more minutes
    260

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 13021 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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