44060 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 44060, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

44060 is a zip code in Geauga County and Lake County, Ohio, which covers Chardon, Concord, Kirtland Hills, Mentor, and Mentor-on-the-Lake, with a total population of 60,278 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 44060 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 44060.

The estimated population of people living in 44060 is 60,278, with a median age of 46.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 44060 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
60,278
+0.66%
-0.61%
2020
59,882
 -0.42% -
2019
60,134
 -0.57% -
2018
60,476
 -0.28% -
2017
60,647
 - -

Population of 44060 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 44060 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%
94.9%
 -4.32%
Black/African American
1.5%
0.7%
 +114.29%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.5%
1.8%
 +38.89%
Asian
2.2%
1.4%
 +57.14%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.6%
1.1%
 +136.36%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 44060 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 44060 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 44060 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 44060 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.6 -1.27% 44.4 +0.91% 48.6 -3.19%
2020 47.2 +0.64% 44 -0.23% 50.2 +1.41%
2019 46.9 +0.21% 44.1 +0.23% 49.5 +0.2%
2018 46.8 +0.43% 44 +0.23% 49.4 +2.07%
2017 46.6 - 43.9 - 48.4 -

The median age of the 44060 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 44060 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 2,870 +20.59% 2,531 +5.89% 3,497 2,660
10 to 19 3,877 -5.46% 3,478 -5.46% 3,657 3,282
20 to 29 2,974 -0.16% 3,289 -6.93% 2,956 3,059
30 to 39 3,129 +9.29% 2,992 +14.82% 3,421 3,419
40 to 49 3,992 -9.81% 4,290 -27.68% 3,580 3,184
50 to 59 4,949 -14.41% 5,397 -21.44% 4,254 4,323
60 to 69 3,906 +22.21% 5,016 +4.64% 4,812 5,251
70+ 3,169 +17.75% 4,788 +8.12% 3,761 5,162

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 44060 zip code is $77,366.00.

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 44060.

  • Under 25
    $51,544.00
  • 25 to 44
    $94,202.00
  • 45 to 64
    $91,864.00
  • 65 and over
    $49,701.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 44060 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 44060, 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 44060 is currently $92,339.00.

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.

6.77% of households in 44060 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 44060 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.46%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.99%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.09%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.37%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.31%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.01%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.77%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 44060 is $39,540.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 44060 by the total population of 44060.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 44060 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 44060 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
    15.03%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30.11%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.94%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.30%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.62%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 44060 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 44060 zip over the age of 16 is 49,752.

Of those people, a total of 64.60% 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 44060 is 62.40%.

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 44060 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,570 53.80% 21.10%
20 to 24 years 2,950 91.50% 7.60%
25 to 29 years 3,065 91.30% 3.10%
30 to 34 years 3,328 89.50% 2.60%
35 to 44 years 6,614 88.00% 2.00%
45 to 54 years 8,003 91.50% 1.50%
55 to 59 years 4,236 70.40% 1.50%
60 to 64 years 5,889 66.10% 2.70%
65 to 74 years 7,409 26.70% 3.60%
75 years and over 5,688 5.30% 6.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 44060. 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 46,296 64.00% 3.80%
Black or African American 704 74.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 20 40.00% 0.00%
Asian 1,152 66.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 32 100.00% 0.00%
Other 196 88.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,352 76.20% 0.50%
Hispanic or Latino 941 83.60% 14.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 45,726 63.80% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 44060 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 44060 is 31,022, with median earnings of $48,529.00.

Women in 44060 are earning approximately 79.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 31,022 $48,529.00
Male 16,014 $53,692.00
Female 15,008 $42,630.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 44060 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 3,452 $80,472.00
Business and Financial 2,116 $69,272.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,125 $78,281.00
Architecture and Engineering 874 $83,690.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 376 $53,587.00
Community and Social Service 413 $54,750.00
Legal 372 $60,800.00
Educational and Library 1,747 $60,354.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 285 $38,412.00
Healthcare Practitioners 2,438 $62,869.00
Healthcare Support 686 $25,103.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 193 $73,009.00
Law Enforcement 353 $74,966.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,605 $15,306.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 855 $29,233.00
Personal Care and Service 802 $20,347.00
Sales 3,111 $43,604.00
Office and Administrative Support 3,494 $38,018.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,196 $54,023.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 724 $52,321.00
Production 2,670 $42,708.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,266 $43,380.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 44060 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 44060.

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 2,380 $82,889.00 1,072 $77,656.00
Business and Financial 852 $71,471.00 1,264 $67,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 821 $89,647.00 304 $70,190.00
Architecture and Engineering 622 $88,396.00 252 $61,759.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 192 $42,357.00 184 $71,974.00
Community and Social Service 56 $8,750.00 357 $63,438.00
Legal 169 $82,578.00 203 $52,618.00
Educational and Library 373 $78,860.00 1,374 $53,525.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 79 $39,426.00 206 $27,308.00
Healthcare Practitioners 317 $86,544.00 2,121 $61,424.00
Healthcare Support 99 $22,250.00 587 $25,163.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 171 $74,028.00 22 $0.00
Law Enforcement 338 $74,459.00 15 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 522 $20,081.00 1,083 $13,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 413 $30,625.00 442 $25,227.00
Personal Care and Service 173 $11,518.00 629 $23,656.00
Sales 1,767 $52,644.00 1,344 $27,197.00
Office and Administrative Support 918 $47,933.00 2,576 $36,898.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,151 $54,902.00 45 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 724 $52,321.00 0 $0.00
Production 1,950 $45,861.00 720 $36,331.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,168 $43,953.00 98 $20,804.00

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 25,494 households in 44060, with an average household size of 2.35 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 16,459 families living in the 44060 zip code with an average family size of 2.92 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 44060:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 13,186 1,142 2,131 9,035
Average Household Size 2.96 2.89 3.21 1.17
Total Families 13,186 1,142 2,131 0
Average Household Size 2.95 2.49 2.97 0

Poverty

Of the 16,459 families living in 44060, 3.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 44060:

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 26,968 housing units in 44060.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 25,494 94.53%
Vacant 1,474 5.47%

17.00% of the total 26,968 housing units in 44060 are rental units. This is approximately 4,584 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 20,676 are occupied by the owner - or 76.67% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 44060 is $986.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 44060 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
    234
  • Less than $500
    224
  • $500 to $999
    2,169
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,605
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    537
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    24
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    25

Property Value

The median value of a property in 44060 is $186,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 44060 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    665
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,812
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    3,957
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5,052
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    6,452
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,344
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    289
  • $1,000,000 or more
    105

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 44060. The chart below shows the number of properties in 44060 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,333
  • 1940 to 1949
    726
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,711
  • 1960 to 1969
    4,773
  • 1970 to 1979
    5,907
  • 1980 to 1989
    4,587
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,681
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,179
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,019
  • 2014 or later
    52

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 44060 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    828
  • 1 vehicle available
    8,444
  • 2 vehicles available
    10,876
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    5,346

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 44060 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 44060 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 44060.

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
    481
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,157
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    4,807
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    5,409
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    4,920
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,868
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    3,011
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    1,317
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,058
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    2,023
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    616
  • 90 or more minutes
    429

Summary

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