27103 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 27103, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

27103 is a zip code in Forsyth County, North Carolina, which covers Clemmonsville, Lewisville, South Fork, and Winston, with a total population of 35,350 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 27103 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 27103.

The estimated population of people living in 27103 is 35,350, with a median age of 37.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 27103 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
35,350
+0.84%
-1.23%
2020
35,057
+1.06%
-
2019
34,688
 -0.87% -
2018
34,993
 -2.23% -
2017
35,792
 - -

Population of 27103 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 27103 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
63.7%
59.5%
 +7.06%
Black/African American
18.6%
20.4%
 -8.82%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
10%
13.1%
 -23.66%
Asian
4.7%
4.9%
 -4.08%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
2.1%
 +28.57%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 27103 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 27103 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 27103 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 27103 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.3 -1.06% 36.5 +0.55% 38 -3.31%
2020 37.7 +0.8% 36.3 +3.42% 39.3 -1.26%
2019 37.4 +2.75% 35.1 +2.33% 39.8 +2.58%
2018 36.4 +1.68% 34.3 -0.58% 38.8 +4.3%
2017 35.8 - 34.5 - 37.2 -

The median age of the 27103 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 27103 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 2,401 -28.36% 2,081 +12.04% 1,783 2,323
10 to 19 1,733 +15.04% 2,040 -15.65% 1,982 1,707
20 to 29 2,691 -16.55% 3,229 +9.09% 2,234 3,528
30 to 39 3,014 -11.12% 2,861 +2.65% 2,677 2,914
40 to 49 1,715 -0.44% 2,224 +11.23% 1,704 2,470
50 to 59 2,116 -16.64% 2,377 -1.89% 1,784 2,284
60 to 69 1,554 +8.55% 2,062 +11.64% 1,675 2,305
70+ 1,391 +7.1% 2,303 +8.15% 1,490 2,490

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 27103 zip code is $53,486.00.

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 27103.

  • Under 25
    $25,283.00
  • 25 to 44
    $54,726.00
  • 45 to 64
    $62,563.00
  • 65 and over
    $53,287.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 27103 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 27103, 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 27103 is currently $71,247.00.

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.

3.71% of households in 27103 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 27103 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.70%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.33%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.15%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.32%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.46%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.33%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.71%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 27103 is $33,191.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 27103 by the total population of 27103.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 27103 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 27103 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
    20.83%
  • Bachelor's degree
    39.53%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.63%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    28.09%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.92%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 27103 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 27103 zip over the age of 16 is 29,244.

Of those people, a total of 65.30% 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 27103 is 62.00%.

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 27103 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,689 35.30% 30.50%
20 to 24 years 1,982 77.10% 2.90%
25 to 29 years 3,780 75.20% 7.10%
30 to 34 years 2,889 82.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 4,847 84.70% 2.00%
45 to 54 years 3,993 83.80% 3.90%
55 to 59 years 2,104 83.30% 5.70%
60 to 64 years 2,249 60.10% 6.70%
65 to 74 years 3,291 32.40% 3.90%
75 years and over 2,420 4.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 27103. 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 20,403 64.60% 2.50%
Black or African American 5,393 69.90% 8.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 52 90.40% 0.00%
Asian 1,388 59.30% 9.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 622 72.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,386 59.50% 16.70%
Hispanic or Latino 2,564 76.00% 8.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,262 63.50% 2.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 27103 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 27103 is 18,117, with median earnings of $38,610.00.

Women in 27103 are earning approximately 86.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 18,117 $38,610.00
Male 8,510 $41,570.00
Female 9,607 $35,958.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 27103 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 1,654 $63,438.00
Business and Financial 1,030 $67,937.00
Computer and Mathematical 460 $62,619.00
Architecture and Engineering 338 $81,842.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 289 $38,962.00
Community and Social Service 624 $41,478.00
Legal 77 $47,132.00
Educational and Library 1,144 $44,531.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 539 $35,239.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,973 $60,219.00
Healthcare Support 881 $7,359.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 231 $38,080.00
Law Enforcement 303 $41,949.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,088 $17,035.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 501 $21,461.00
Personal Care and Service 324 $22,206.00
Sales 1,856 $27,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,926 $33,565.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 25 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 754 $16,210.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 314 $51,250.00
Production 680 $23,869.00
Transportation and Material Moving 629 $33,398.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 27103 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 27103.

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 883 $78,580.00 771 $60,143.00
Business and Financial 461 $68,988.00 569 $56,979.00
Computer and Mathematical 252 $80,962.00 208 $34,714.00
Architecture and Engineering 301 $82,171.00 37 $76,979.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 161 $39,216.00 128 $33,500.00
Community and Social Service 220 $49,919.00 404 $41,011.00
Legal 46 $44,773.00 31 $0.00
Educational and Library 292 $52,083.00 852 $42,449.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 244 $31,379.00 295 $35,995.00
Healthcare Practitioners 651 $64,073.00 1,322 $57,397.00
Healthcare Support 66 $0.00 815 $7,093.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 134 $36,200.00 97 $49,073.00
Law Enforcement 198 $58,269.00 105 $34,519.00
Food Preparation and Serving 364 $19,900.00 724 $15,888.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 407 $21,380.00 94 $21,630.00
Personal Care and Service 87 $14,844.00 237 $23,750.00
Sales 952 $32,153.00 904 $25,288.00
Office and Administrative Support 619 $33,817.00 1,307 $33,094.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 667 $18,125.00 87 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 314 $51,250.00 0 $0.00
Production 375 $32,768.00 305 $18,615.00
Transportation and Material Moving 556 $33,486.00 73 $32,340.00

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 16,075 households in 27103, with an average household size of 2.19 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 8,686 families living in the 27103 zip code with an average family size of 2.9 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 27103:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,525 619 2,542 7,389
Average Household Size 2.93 3.11 3.08 1.24
Total Families 5,525 619 2,542 0
Average Household Size 2.92 2.87 2.87 0

Poverty

Of the 8,686 families living in 27103, 11.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 27103:

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 18,074 housing units in 27103.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 16,075 88.94%
Vacant 1,999 11.06%

40.84% of the total 18,074 housing units in 27103 are rental units. This is approximately 7,381 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,484 are occupied by the owner - or 46.94% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 27103 is $950.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 27103 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
    210
  • Less than $500
    565
  • $500 to $999
    3,584
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,524
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    634
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    62
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    12

Property Value

The median value of a property in 27103 is $172,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 27103 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    274
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    713
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,996
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,418
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,215
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    794
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    69
  • $1,000,000 or more
    5

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 27103. The chart below shows the number of properties in 27103 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,390
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,182
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,699
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,062
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,605
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,831
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,269
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,741
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,295
  • 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 27103 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,328
  • 1 vehicle available
    6,556
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,978
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,213

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 27103 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 27103 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 27103.

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
    432
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,296
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,118
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,751
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,032
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    777
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,701
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    395
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    216
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    441
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    805
  • 90 or more minutes
    159

Summary

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