44703 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 44703, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

44703 is a zip code in Stark County, Ohio, which covers Canton, with a total population of 7,961 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 44703 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 44703.

The estimated population of people living in 44703 is 7,961, with a median age of 35.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 44703 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,961
 -5.42% +4.75%
2020
8,417
+3.2%
-
2019
8,156
+0.93%
-
2018
8,081
+6.33%
-
2017
7,600
 - -

Population of 44703 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 44703 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
59.2%
61.9%
 -4.36%
Black/African American
19%
23.1%
 -17.75%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
6.7%
8.8%
 -23.86%
Asian
0.1%
0.5%
 -80.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
13.8%
5.3%
 +160.38%
Other
1.2%
0.4%
 +200.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 44703 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 44703 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 44703 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 44703 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.8 -3.5% 32.7 -12.1% 37.1 +0.27%
2020 37.1 +3.34% 37.2 +3.05% 37 +3.06%
2019 35.9 +1.99% 36.1 +0.84% 35.9 +2.57%
2018 35.2 -8.09% 35.8 -9.14% 35 -2.23%
2017 38.3 - 39.4 - 35.8 -

The median age of the 44703 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 44703 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 9 367 +52.37% 372 +59.72% 537 525
10 to 19 438 +23.23% 604 -6.19% 537 532
20 to 29 563 +6.43% 610 +3.76% 599 612
30 to 39 580 -9.87% 485 +37% 523 673
40 to 49 541 9.4% 627 +2.1% 539 631
50 to 59 555 +2.9% 568 +3.65% 569 577
60 to 69 489 -33.07% 386 -41.05% 330 243
70+ 197 +25.86% 218 +31.15% 242 292

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 44703 zip code is $31,659.00.

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 44703.

  • Under 25
    $22,386.00
  • 25 to 44
    $30,149.00
  • 45 to 64
    $33,834.00
  • 65 and over
    $30,809.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 44703 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 44703, 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 44703 is currently $45,261.00.

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.

0.93% of households in 44703 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 44703 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    36.53%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    41.47%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    9.24%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    5.83%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    3.93%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.07%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.93%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 44703 is $20,963.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 44703 by the total population of 44703.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 44703 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 44703 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
    7.40%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.47%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.42%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    52.71%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.01%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 44703 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 44703 zip over the age of 16 is 6,335.

Of those people, a total of 61.40% 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 44703 is 53.80%.

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 44703 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 505 37.80% 25.70%
20 to 24 years 630 85.10% 41.40%
25 to 29 years 581 91.00% 5.80%
30 to 34 years 541 58.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,353 72.90% 8.80%
45 to 54 years 978 65.60% 5.90%
55 to 59 years 640 65.60% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 358 46.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 395 24.30% 10.40%
75 years and over 354 1.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 44703. 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 4,350 64.50% 7.70%
Black or African American 1,186 54.60% 12.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 9 88.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 119 61.30% 37.00%
Two or more races 671 52.50% 33.00%
Hispanic or Latino 311 80.10% 10.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,183 63.60% 8.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 44703 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 44703 is 3,409, with median earnings of $26,599.00.

Women in 44703 are earning approximately 99.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,409 $26,599.00
Male 1,450 $26,613.00
Female 1,959 $26,592.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 44703 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 222 $40,278.00
Business and Financial 158 $41,519.00
Computer and Mathematical 90 $34,695.00
Architecture and Engineering 18 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 15 $0.00
Community and Social Service 45 $36,696.00
Legal 27 $0.00
Educational and Library 66 $17,321.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 57 $21,654.00
Healthcare Practitioners 107 $40,156.00
Healthcare Support 286 $26,859.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 21 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 499 $18,419.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 162 $20,674.00
Personal Care and Service 107 $20,306.00
Sales 247 $30,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 520 $31,689.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 15 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 140 $12,188.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00
Production 362 $22,174.00
Transportation and Material Moving 79 $13,949.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 44703 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 44703.

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 129 $50,417.00 93 $28,405.00
Business and Financial 26 $56,389.00 132 $41,361.00
Computer and Mathematical 90 $34,695.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 18 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00 5 $0.00
Community and Social Service 37 $37,411.00 8 $0.00
Legal 27 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 24 $0.00 42 $48,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 46 $21,691.00 11 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 29 $0.00 78 $41,667.00
Healthcare Support 37 $0.00 249 $27,147.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 181 $18,470.00 318 $18,269.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 36 $12,250.00 126 $20,730.00
Personal Care and Service 45 $0.00 62 $13,583.00
Sales 156 $35,543.00 91 $14,766.00
Office and Administrative Support 45 $21,295.00 475 $32,614.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 140 $12,188.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 217 $31,484.00 145 $14,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 23 $14,712.00 56 $13,629.00

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 3,668 households in 44703, with an average household size of 2.17 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 2,027 families living in the 44703 zip code with an average family size of 2.87 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 44703:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 876 169 982 1,641
Average Household Size 3.18 3.63 2.78 1.11
Total Families 876 169 982 0
Average Household Size 3.12 3.05 2.61 0

Poverty

Of the 2,027 families living in 44703, 28.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 44703:

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 4,562 housing units in 44703.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,668 80.40%
Vacant 894 19.60%

47.39% of the total 4,562 housing units in 44703 are rental units. This is approximately 2,162 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,388 are occupied by the owner - or 30.43% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 44703 is $741.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 44703 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
    118
  • Less than $500
    409
  • $500 to $999
    1,479
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    255
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    19
  • $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 44703 is $63,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 44703 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    574
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    530
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    221
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    40
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    8
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    15
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 44703. The chart below shows the number of properties in 44703 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    3,169
  • 1940 to 1949
    273
  • 1950 to 1959
    331
  • 1960 to 1969
    113
  • 1970 to 1979
    292
  • 1980 to 1989
    252
  • 1990 to 1999
    84
  • 2000 to 2009
    43
  • 2010 to 2013
    5
  • 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 44703 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    718
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,618
  • 2 vehicles available
    861
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    471

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 44703 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 44703 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 44703.

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
    103
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    664
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    942
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    352
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    336
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    112
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    327
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    65
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    61
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    95
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    211
  • 90 or more minutes
    68

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 44703 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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