45243 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 45243, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

45243 is a zip code in Hamilton County, Ohio, which covers Cincinnati, Columbia, Madeira, Milford, Sycamore, and The Village of Indian Hill, with a total population of 16,278 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 45243 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 45243.

The estimated population of people living in 45243 is 16,278, with a median age of 43.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 45243 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,278
+4.72%
+8.48%
2020
15,545
+3.09%
-
2019
15,079
+0.03%
-
2018
15,075
+0.46%
-
2017
15,006
 - -

Population of 45243 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 45243 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
87.5%
89.6%
 -2.34%
Black/African American
1.3%
1.5%
 -13.33%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.1%
3.1%
 -32.26%
Asian
6.3%
4.4%
 +43.18%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.8%
1.4%
 +100.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 45243 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 45243 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 45243 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 45243 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.2 +2.13% 43.5 +2.84% 43.1 +1.65%
2020 42.3 -3.2% 42.3 -3.64% 42.4 -2.75%
2019 43.7 -3.96% 43.9 -3.94% 43.6 -3.75%
2018 45.5 +1.79% 45.7 +4.1% 45.3 +0.22%
2017 44.7 - 43.9 - 45.2 -

The median age of the 45243 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 45243 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 1,009 +14.25% 984 +30.12% 1,120 1,271
10 to 19 973 +12.81% 1,081 -12.61% 1,090 912
20 to 29 446 -35.92% 539 -15.19% 304 458
30 to 39 856 +28.69% 860 +17.02% 1,080 980
40 to 49 954 +10.35% 947 +17.88% 1,035 1,106
50 to 59 962 +17.21% 1,250 +9.09% 1,116 1,362
60 to 69 1,303 -6.63% 1,114 -17.36% 1,211 911
70+ 755 +46.62% 973 +22.36% 1,123 1,199

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 45243 zip code is $151,371.00.

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 45243.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $183,676.00
  • 45 to 64
    $177,569.00
  • 65 and over
    $109,344.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 45243 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 45243, 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 45243 is currently $237,888.00.

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.

34.12% of households in 45243 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 45243 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    4.65%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.50%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    7.85%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.62%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.99%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    18.27%
  • $200,000 or more
    34.12%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 45243 is $89,944.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 45243 by the total population of 45243.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 45243 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 45243 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
    26.87%
  • Bachelor's degree
    52.03%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.04%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    16.88%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.18%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 45243 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 45243 zip over the age of 16 is 12,604.

Of those people, a total of 63.60% 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 45243 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 45243 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 719 37.60% 8.50%
20 to 24 years 289 51.60% 10.10%
25 to 29 years 473 93.20% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 1,005 98.00% 2.20%
35 to 44 years 2,347 87.30% 5.40%
45 to 54 years 1,711 88.00% 0.40%
55 to 59 years 1,616 71.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,285 55.50% 0.60%
65 to 74 years 1,825 32.70% 2.90%
75 years and over 1,334 11.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 45243. 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 11,289 63.60% 2.50%
Black or African American 163 57.10% 5.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 880 65.70% 2.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 268 60.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 267 53.90% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,033 63.80% 2.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 45243 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 45243 is 7,816, with median earnings of $84,845.00.

Women in 45243 are earning approximately 63.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,816 $84,845.00
Male 4,297 $100,733.00
Female 3,519 $63,694.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 45243 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 1,983 $171,298.00
Business and Financial 812 $96,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 284 $99,722.00
Architecture and Engineering 272 $95,278.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 61 $161,827.00
Community and Social Service 115 $77,983.00
Legal 132 $149,375.00
Educational and Library 574 $51,864.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 192 $68,068.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,082 $161,538.00
Healthcare Support 39 $39,688.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 15 $0.00
Law Enforcement 144 $66,017.00
Food Preparation and Serving 276 $4,069.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 134 $26,929.00
Personal Care and Service 121 $21,691.00
Sales 857 $75,417.00
Office and Administrative Support 507 $37,198.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 58 $64,400.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 44 $46,042.00
Production 82 $38,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 18 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 45243 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 45243.

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 1,085 $178,317.00 898 $150,208.00
Business and Financial 407 $134,226.00 405 $61,767.00
Computer and Mathematical 262 $99,861.00 22 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 235 $95,486.00 37 $59,732.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 11 $0.00 50 $250,001.00
Community and Social Service 60 $77,656.00 55 $78,854.00
Legal 104 $163,750.00 28 $0.00
Educational and Library 189 $73,657.00 385 $37,422.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 111 $66,813.00 81 $68,693.00
Healthcare Practitioners 561 $250,001.00 521 $84,875.00
Healthcare Support 9 $0.00 30 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Law Enforcement 85 $57,214.00 59 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 100 $2,931.00 176 $22,791.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 116 $27,250.00 18 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 42 $48,947.00 79 $20,074.00
Sales 553 $84,315.00 304 $40,833.00
Office and Administrative Support 170 $17,284.00 337 $39,688.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 43 $82,721.00 15 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 44 $46,042.00 0 $0.00
Production 82 $38,750.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 18 $0.00 0 $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 6,167 households in 45243, with an average household size of 2.59 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 4,970 families living in the 45243 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 45243:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,558 145 267 1,197
Average Household Size 2.95 3.39 2.44 1.15
Total Families 4,558 145 267 0
Average Household Size 2.95 3.09 2.37 0

Poverty

Of the 4,970 families living in 45243, 0.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 45243:

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 6,586 housing units in 45243.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,167 93.64%
Vacant 419 6.36%

8.32% of the total 6,586 housing units in 45243 are rental units. This is approximately 548 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,577 are occupied by the owner - or 84.68% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 45243 is $1,544.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 45243 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
    42
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    207
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    47
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    228
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    29
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    37

Property Value

The median value of a property in 45243 is $504,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 45243 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    219
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    30
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    92
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    163
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,062
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,204
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,958
  • $1,000,000 or more
    849

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 45243. The chart below shows the number of properties in 45243 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    513
  • 1940 to 1949
    563
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,833
  • 1960 to 1969
    787
  • 1970 to 1979
    702
  • 1980 to 1989
    611
  • 1990 to 1999
    454
  • 2000 to 2009
    517
  • 2010 to 2013
    597
  • 2014 or later
    9

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 45243 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    78
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,226
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,193
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,670

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 45243 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 45243 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 45243.

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
    176
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    742
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    778
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    746
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,567
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    835
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    680
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    186
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    128
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    238
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    49
  • 90 or more minutes
    105

Summary

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