13209 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 13209, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

13209 is a zip code in Onondaga County, New York, which covers Camillus, Geddes, and Van Buren, with a total population of 13,016 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 13209 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 13209.

The estimated population of people living in 13209 is 13,016, with a median age of 45.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 13209 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,016
+5.27%
-0.57%
2020
12,364
 -2.75% -
2019
12,713
 -1.75% -
2018
12,940
 -1.15% -
2017
13,090
 - -

Population of 13209 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 13209 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
89.2%
84.7%
 +5.31%
Black/African American
3.2%
1.3%
 +146.15%
Native
0.2%
0.7%
 -71.43%
Hispanic
2.4%
6.3%
 -61.90%
Asian
0.8%
1.1%
 -27.27%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Two Or More Races
4.1%
5.7%
 -28.07%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 13209 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 13209 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 13209 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 13209 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.2 +1.12% 42.4 +1.44% 48.2 +1.47%
2020 44.7 +4.68% 41.8 +5.56% 47.5 +5.79%
2019 42.7 -2.51% 39.6 -1.98% 44.9 -2.18%
2018 43.8 0% 40.4 -1.22% 45.9 +0.66%
2017 43.8 - 40.9 - 45.6 -

The median age of the 13209 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 13209 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 9 760 +16.17% 552 +27.08% 885 701
10 to 19 596 -10.2% 887 -50.47% 508 503
20 to 29 970 -33.73% 789 -5.56% 678 741
30 to 39 774 +4.95% 673 +35.28% 811 912
40 to 49 675 +12.49% 821 -21.15% 743 655
50 to 59 1,011 -10.6% 1,046 -16.35% 907 879
60 to 69 782 +14.36% 847 +53.31% 857 1,385
70+ 745 1.78% 1,162 -2.08% 740 1,111

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 13209 zip code is $54,833.00.

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 13209.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $55,804.00
  • 45 to 64
    $66,577.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,919.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 13209 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 13209, 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 13209 is currently $70,532.00.

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.

2.93% of households in 13209 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 13209 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.78%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.16%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.63%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.84%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.64%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.02%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.93%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 13209 is $32,313.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 13209 by the total population of 13209.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 13209 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 13209 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
    11.36%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.39%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.92%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    51.13%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.20%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 13209 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 13209 zip over the age of 16 is 10,886.

Of those people, a total of 59.90% 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 13209 is 55.70%.

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 13209 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 467 46.00% 27.00%
20 to 24 years 699 72.10% 13.10%
25 to 29 years 720 77.10% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 900 85.80% 1.20%
35 to 44 years 1,549 89.50% 9.70%
45 to 54 years 1,429 85.90% 11.30%
55 to 59 years 1,029 72.20% 0.10%
60 to 64 years 1,204 59.00% 2.40%
65 to 74 years 1,644 21.00% 1.20%
75 years and over 1,245 4.80% 20.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 13209. 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 10,033 58.90% 7.30%
Black or African American 303 66.70% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 32 56.30% 0.00%
Asian 96 58.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 8 100.00% 0.00%
Other 13 100.00% 76.90%
Two or more races 401 77.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 261 59.00% 6.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,936 58.70% 7.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 13209 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 13209 is 6,067, with median earnings of $40,777.00.

Women in 13209 are earning approximately 87.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,067 $40,777.00
Male 3,106 $43,507.00
Female 2,961 $37,977.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 13209 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 560 $65,119.00
Business and Financial 349 $52,469.00
Computer and Mathematical 105 $37,219.00
Architecture and Engineering 46 $59,286.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00
Community and Social Service 103 $61,174.00
Legal 21 $113,625.00
Educational and Library 313 $42,945.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 54 $16,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 442 $54,419.00
Healthcare Support 295 $21,388.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 128 $30,350.00
Law Enforcement 28 $33,750.00
Food Preparation and Serving 408 $22,614.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 294 $8,526.00
Personal Care and Service 221 $32,386.00
Sales 535 $30,104.00
Office and Administrative Support 813 $40,934.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 329 $30,888.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 171 $59,671.00
Production 281 $52,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 350 $50,208.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 13209 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 13209.

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 317 $79,135.00 243 $64,659.00
Business and Financial 176 $47,466.00 173 $62,639.00
Computer and Mathematical 98 $37,000.00 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 46 $59,286.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00 2 $0.00
Community and Social Service 8 $0.00 95 $60,871.00
Legal 15 $0.00 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 130 $42,966.00 183 $37,375.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 27 $14,750.00 27 $16,375.00
Healthcare Practitioners 69 $54,609.00 373 $54,306.00
Healthcare Support 29 $0.00 266 $21,326.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 57 $14,596.00 71 $31,151.00
Law Enforcement 28 $33,750.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 120 $28,942.00 288 $12,011.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 248 $9,615.00 46 $6,438.00
Personal Care and Service 46 $24,000.00 175 $42,936.00
Sales 246 $43,276.00 289 $17,294.00
Office and Administrative Support 268 $43,108.00 545 $39,801.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 312 $31,447.00 17 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 159 $65,625.00 12 $0.00
Production 204 $53,934.00 77 $37,813.00
Transportation and Material Moving 324 $50,486.00 26 $32,321.00

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 5,895 households in 13209, with an average household size of 2.2 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 3,582 families living in the 13209 zip code with an average family size of 2.75 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 13209:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,524 249 809 2,313
Average Household Size 2.88 2.65 2.83 1.2
Total Families 2,524 249 809 0
Average Household Size 2.84 2.39 2.56 0

Poverty

Of the 3,582 families living in 13209, 8.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 13209:

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 6,336 housing units in 13209.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,895 93.04%
Vacant 441 6.96%

24.64% of the total 6,336 housing units in 13209 are rental units. This is approximately 1,561 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,177 are occupied by the owner - or 65.92% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 13209 is $883.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 13209 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
    157
  • Less than $500
    89
  • $500 to $999
    1,086
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    358
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    28
  • $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 13209 is $127,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 13209 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    242
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    978
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,621
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,021
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    214
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    64
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    22
  • $1,000,000 or more
    15

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 13209. The chart below shows the number of properties in 13209 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,465
  • 1940 to 1949
    543
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,587
  • 1960 to 1969
    866
  • 1970 to 1979
    638
  • 1980 to 1989
    518
  • 1990 to 1999
    360
  • 2000 to 2009
    254
  • 2010 to 2013
    99
  • 2014 or later
    6

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 13209 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    558
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,429
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,211
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    697

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 13209 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 13209 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 13209.

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
    147
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    655
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,100
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,450
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,174
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    361
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    319
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    62
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    16
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    208
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    153
  • 90 or more minutes
    134

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 13209 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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