13078 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 13078, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

13078 is a zip code in Onondaga County, New York, which covers De Witt, LaFayette, Onondaga, and Pompey, with a total population of 11,008 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 13078 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 13078.

The estimated population of people living in 13078 is 11,008, with a median age of 45.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 13078 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,008
+0.62%
+5.45%
2020
10,940
+0.47%
-
2019
10,889
+2.66%
-
2018
10,607
+1.61%
-
2017
10,439
 - -

Population of 13078 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 13078 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
80.7%
78.1%
 +3.33%
Black/African American
5.8%
5%
 +16.00%
Native
0.2%
0.8%
 -75.00%
Hispanic
1.2%
2%
 -40.00%
Asian
6.7%
10.4%
 -35.58%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.5%
3.6%
 +52.78%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 13078 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 13078 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 13078 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 13078 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45 +3.21% 42.7 +0.47% 46.5 +3.79%
2020 43.6 -1.58% 42.5 -0.7% 44.8 -3.24%
2019 44.3 -1.12% 42.8 +0.71% 46.3 -2.73%
2018 44.8 -3.45% 42.5 -5.56% 47.6 +1.28%
2017 46.4 - 45 - 47 -

The median age of the 13078 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 13078 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 9 550 +26.08% 583 +12.67% 699 646
10 to 19 519 +34.07% 640 -5.08% 704 604
20 to 29 563 +19.8% 441 +15.68% 663 492
30 to 39 566 -19.41% 717 -16.74% 459 592
40 to 49 703 +8.15% 472 +35.21% 761 661
50 to 59 1,050 -25.22% 843 +14.91% 804 943
60 to 69 512 +43.36% 575 +20.73% 755 674
70+ 707 -1.82% 998 -12.12% 678 873

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 13078 zip code is $99,628.00.

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 13078.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $107,770.00
  • 45 to 64
    $111,971.00
  • 65 and over
    $72,460.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 13078 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 13078, 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 13078 is currently $124,964.00.

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.

14.00% of households in 13078 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 13078 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    8.29%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.26%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.76%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.87%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    23.34%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.47%
  • $200,000 or more
    14.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 13078 is $44,410.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 13078 by the total population of 13078.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 13078 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 13078 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
    26.86%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.16%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.33%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    27.25%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.39%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 13078 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 13078 zip over the age of 16 is 8,793.

Of those people, a total of 59.00% 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 13078 is 55.20%.

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 13078 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 438 35.80% 31.20%
20 to 24 years 631 65.90% 5.80%
25 to 29 years 524 68.70% 5.30%
30 to 34 years 500 76.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,202 71.00% 4.10%
45 to 54 years 1,492 81.00% 3.60%
55 to 59 years 1,026 78.00% 20.10%
60 to 64 years 735 69.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,069 36.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,176 9.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 13078. 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 7,380 61.70% 6.40%
Black or African American 548 19.00% 18.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 18 83.30% 0.00%
Asian 444 57.20% 3.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 27 18.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 376 68.10% 5.10%
Hispanic or Latino 127 39.40% 26.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,348 61.70% 6.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 13078 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 13078 is 4,852, with median earnings of $56,000.00.

Women in 13078 are earning approximately 86.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,852 $56,000.00
Male 2,584 $57,177.00
Female 2,268 $49,286.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 13078 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 767 $75,859.00
Business and Financial 278 $82,188.00
Computer and Mathematical 200 $76,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 89 $69,219.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 51 $46,563.00
Community and Social Service 158 $44,681.00
Legal 91 $100,521.00
Educational and Library 468 $76,694.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 64 $57,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 448 $115,556.00
Healthcare Support 33 $16,917.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 28 $19,833.00
Law Enforcement 13 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 81 $32,951.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 269 $53,793.00
Personal Care and Service 100 $23,750.00
Sales 495 $58,672.00
Office and Administrative Support 568 $13,870.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 335 $54,504.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 38 $82,841.00
Production 134 $36,071.00
Transportation and Material Moving 58 $39,643.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 13078 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 13078.

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 394 $73,500.00 373 $77,266.00
Business and Financial 119 $138,542.00 159 $74,519.00
Computer and Mathematical 150 $74,444.00 50 $88,103.00
Architecture and Engineering 77 $69,688.00 12 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 33 $0.00 18 $11,731.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00 155 $44,601.00
Legal 39 $101,979.00 52 $39,470.00
Educational and Library 161 $75,515.00 307 $77,139.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $0.00 55 $40,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 176 $216,538.00 272 $90,750.00
Healthcare Support 5 $0.00 28 $17,333.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 28 $19,833.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 6 $0.00 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 47 $0.00 34 $4,625.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 243 $54,015.00 26 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 20 $0.00 80 $24,219.00
Sales 301 $59,453.00 194 $53,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 145 $11,118.00 423 $14,009.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 335 $54,504.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 38 $82,841.00 0 $0.00
Production 134 $36,071.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 35 $30,536.00 23 $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 3,800 households in 13078, with an average household size of 2.69 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 2,860 families living in the 13078 zip code with an average family size of 3.14 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 13078:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,414 234 212 940
Average Household Size 3.18 3.61 2.77 1.2
Total Families 2,414 234 212 0
Average Household Size 3.18 3.17 2.73 0

Poverty

Of the 2,860 families living in 13078, 4.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 13078:

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 3,965 housing units in 13078.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,800 95.84%
Vacant 165 4.16%

15.18% of the total 3,965 housing units in 13078 are rental units. This is approximately 602 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,198 are occupied by the owner - or 80.66% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 13078 is $1,133.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 13078 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
    0
  • Less than $500
    77
  • $500 to $999
    101
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    277
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    57
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    26
  • $3,000 or more
    64

Property Value

The median value of a property in 13078 is $231,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 13078 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    244
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    207
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    231
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    644
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    850
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    770
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    208
  • $1,000,000 or more
    44

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 13078. The chart below shows the number of properties in 13078 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    593
  • 1940 to 1949
    167
  • 1950 to 1959
    420
  • 1960 to 1969
    440
  • 1970 to 1979
    478
  • 1980 to 1989
    422
  • 1990 to 1999
    593
  • 2000 to 2009
    564
  • 2010 to 2013
    275
  • 2014 or later
    13

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 13078 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    290
  • 1 vehicle available
    833
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,760
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    917

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 13078 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 13078 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 13078.

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
    66
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    377
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    795
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,439
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    666
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    378
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    190
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    35
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    34
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    97
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    81
  • 90 or more minutes
    60

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 13078 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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