43449 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 43449, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

43449 is a zip code in Ottawa County and Sandusky County, Ohio, which covers Bay, Benton, Carroll, Harris, Salem, and Rice, with a total population of 8,330 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 43449 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 43449.

The estimated population of people living in 43449 is 8,330, with a median age of 44.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 43449 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,330
+0.11%
+0.02%
2020
8,321
+0.91%
-
2019
8,246
+0.33%
-
2018
8,219
 -1.31% -
2017
8,328
 - -

Population of 43449 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 43449 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
90.8%
93.3%
 -2.68%
Black/African American
0.9%
0.7%
 +28.57%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
5.4%
4.4%
 +22.73%
Asian
0.4%
0.2%
 +100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.1%
1.4%
 +50.00%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 43449 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 43449 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 43449 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 43449 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.5 -0.45% 44.3 +2.07% 44.5 -6.12%
2020 44.7 -3.25% 43.4 -3.34% 47.4 -2.47%
2019 46.2 +6.45% 44.9 +10.32% 48.6 +9.71%
2018 43.4 +1.17% 40.7 +1.75% 44.3 +1.37%
2017 42.9 - 40 - 43.7 -

The median age of the 43449 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 43449 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 9 486 +19.07% 550 -37.82% 556 368
10 to 19 630 -29.17% 454 +8.68% 458 476
20 to 29 494 -3.4% 459 +15.24% 464 530
30 to 39 486 +2.41% 390 +15.4% 494 451
40 to 49 527 -14.02% 514 -1.19% 454 495
50 to 59 561 +19.11% 652 -6.97% 674 605
60 to 69 646 -16.53% 514 +2.48% 537 518
70+ 362 +46.12% 603 +15.54% 559 691

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 43449 zip code is $61,674.00.

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 43449.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $82,750.00
  • 45 to 64
    $74,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $44,167.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 43449 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 43449, 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 43449 is currently $73,622.00.

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.

3.10% of households in 43449 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 43449 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.75%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.50%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.91%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.28%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.16%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.29%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.10%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 43449 is $31,082.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 43449 by the total population of 43449.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 43449 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 43449 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
    8.74%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.61%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.34%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.49%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.82%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 43449 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 43449 zip over the age of 16 is 6,823.

Of those people, a total of 61.50% 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 43449 is 58.70%.

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 43449 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 351 70.10% 6.50%
20 to 24 years 478 84.90% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 516 86.40% 8.10%
30 to 34 years 520 92.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 828 88.30% 4.40%
45 to 54 years 1,102 87.70% 6.60%
55 to 59 years 723 65.80% 6.70%
60 to 64 years 476 49.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,135 18.10% 4.40%
75 years and over 694 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 43449. 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 6,474 60.80% 4.20%
Black or African American 71 84.50% 38.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 37 73.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 6 100.00% 0.00%
Other 137 73.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 98 64.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 334 72.80% 14.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,261 60.40% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 43449 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 43449 is 4,006, with median earnings of $38,974.00.

Women in 43449 are earning approximately 54.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,006 $38,974.00
Male 2,089 $49,982.00
Female 1,917 $27,315.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 43449 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 341 $58,887.00
Business and Financial 144 $77,262.00
Computer and Mathematical 26 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 134 $73,056.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 42 $21,071.00
Legal 37 $83,917.00
Educational and Library 296 $64,342.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 21 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 223 $52,212.00
Healthcare Support 108 $17,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 56 $95,000.00
Food Preparation and Serving 438 $6,447.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 224 $31,146.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 236 $22,394.00
Office and Administrative Support 432 $35,521.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 194 $66,346.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 210 $45,536.00
Production 333 $52,625.00
Transportation and Material Moving 264 $56,419.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 43449 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 43449.

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 143 $80,787.00 198 $56,563.00
Business and Financial 72 $105,585.00 72 $28,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 16 $0.00 10 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 134 $73,056.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 42 $21,071.00
Legal 0 $0.00 37 $83,917.00
Educational and Library 99 $62,639.00 197 $66,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 23 $48,750.00 200 $52,500.00
Healthcare Support 10 $0.00 98 $16,458.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 56 $95,000.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 154 $8,000.00 284 $4,063.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 152 $31,597.00 72 $23,700.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 57 $65,313.00 179 $20,878.00
Office and Administrative Support 86 $35,750.00 346 $35,357.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 174 $66,406.00 20 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 210 $45,536.00 0 $0.00
Production 268 $63,000.00 65 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 252 $56,824.00 12 $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 3,481 households in 43449, with an average household size of 2.31 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 2,376 families living in the 43449 zip code with an average family size of 2.73 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 43449:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,840 225 311 1,105
Average Household Size 2.85 3.1 2.64 1.16
Total Families 1,840 225 311 0
Average Household Size 2.83 2.27 2.49 0

Poverty

Of the 2,376 families living in 43449, 2.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 43449:

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 4,301 housing units in 43449.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,481 80.93%
Vacant 820 19.07%

18.83% of the total 4,301 housing units in 43449 are rental units. This is approximately 810 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,637 are occupied by the owner - or 61.31% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 43449 is $791.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 43449 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
    34
  • Less than $500
    125
  • $500 to $999
    584
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    96
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    5
  • $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 43449 is $159,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 43449 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    53
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    551
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    544
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    734
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    506
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    204
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    15
  • $1,000,000 or more
    30

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 43449. The chart below shows the number of properties in 43449 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,008
  • 1940 to 1949
    162
  • 1950 to 1959
    610
  • 1960 to 1969
    277
  • 1970 to 1979
    607
  • 1980 to 1989
    505
  • 1990 to 1999
    505
  • 2000 to 2009
    477
  • 2010 to 2013
    150
  • 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 43449 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    126
  • 1 vehicle available
    834
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,376
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,145

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 43449 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 43449 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 43449.

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
    182
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    488
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    282
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    585
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    745
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    273
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    347
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    141
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    125
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    397
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    45
  • 90 or more minutes
    55

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 43449 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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