45403 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 45403, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

45403 is a zip code in Montgomery County, Ohio, which covers Dayton and Riverside, with a total population of 13,523 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 45403 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 45403.

The estimated population of people living in 45403 is 13,523, with a median age of 36.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 45403 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,523
+1.87%
-11.25%
2020
13,275
 -4.96% -
2019
13,968
 -1.35% -
2018
14,159
 -7.08% -
2017
15,238
 - -

Population of 45403 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 45403 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
70.1%
72.3%
 -3.04%
Black/African American
12.3%
10.2%
 +20.59%
Native
0.2%
0.4%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
12.9%
14.4%
 -10.42%
Asian
0.5%
0.3%
 +66.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
3.8%
2.3%
 +65.22%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 45403 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 45403 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 45403 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 45403 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.1 -0.28% 35.8 0% 36.2 -0.28%
2020 36.2 +7.1% 35.8 +8.48% 36.3 +5.52%
2019 33.8 -0.59% 33 -2.37% 34.4 +0.29%
2018 34 +1.8% 33.8 +2.42% 34.3 +1.48%
2017 33.4 - 33 - 33.8 -

The median age of the 45403 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 45403 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 1,357 -38.14% 1,166 -46.84% 895 703
10 to 19 861 1.66% 890 +5.53% 761 913
20 to 29 1,126 +1.21% 1,136 -2.65% 1,128 1,098
30 to 39 1,173 -19.71% 1,176 -4.19% 943 1,124
40 to 49 1,069 -33.24% 913 +8.78% 755 989
50 to 59 1,096 -27.32% 996 -11.81% 813 881
60 to 69 595 +61.06% 572 -4.6% 1,031 543
70+ 450 +10.92% 662 -35.51% 495 451

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 45403 zip code is $32,750.00.

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 45403.

  • Under 25
    $20,029.00
  • 25 to 44
    $38,879.00
  • 45 to 64
    $30,485.00
  • 65 and over
    $23,535.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 45403 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 45403, 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 45403 is currently $41,920.00.

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.

0.20% of households in 45403 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 45403 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    42.43%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.50%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.07%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.38%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    5.74%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.69%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.20%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 45403 is $19,666.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 45403 by the total population of 45403.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 45403 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 45403 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
    5.10%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.51%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19.50%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    52.20%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.69%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 45403 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 45403 zip over the age of 16 is 10,802.

Of those people, a total of 56.60% 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 45403 is 50.60%.

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 45403 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 551 32.50% 27.90%
20 to 24 years 1,021 85.10% 14.80%
25 to 29 years 1,205 71.00% 11.90%
30 to 34 years 1,145 76.50% 14.10%
35 to 44 years 1,835 66.30% 12.60%
45 to 54 years 1,287 52.20% 5.80%
55 to 59 years 1,238 63.30% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,118 38.70% 6.20%
65 to 74 years 669 35.00% 10.70%
75 years and over 733 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 45403. 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 8,689 56.60% 9.30%
Black or African American 1,305 54.90% 9.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 100 78.00% 51.30%
Asian 61 57.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 367 62.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 280 48.20% 63.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,081 72.40% 10.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,094 55.20% 9.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 45403 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 45403 is 5,463, with median earnings of $31,461.00.

Women in 45403 are earning approximately 102.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,463 $31,461.00
Male 2,954 $31,154.00
Female 2,509 $31,831.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 45403 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 244 $52,273.00
Business and Financial 127 $59,156.00
Computer and Mathematical 97 $41,586.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 152 $28,864.00
Legal 20 $0.00
Educational and Library 98 $31,818.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 26 $28,611.00
Healthcare Practitioners 257 $53,750.00
Healthcare Support 267 $28,516.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 10 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 384 $18,667.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 332 $25,556.00
Personal Care and Service 66 $30,000.00
Sales 380 $32,845.00
Office and Administrative Support 887 $21,076.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 514 $35,000.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 116 $52,794.00
Production 620 $38,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 333 $35,750.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 45403 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 45403.

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 76 $36,667.00 168 $52,971.00
Business and Financial 80 $63,750.00 47 $14,336.00
Computer and Mathematical 97 $41,586.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 152 $28,864.00
Legal 10 $0.00 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 20 $0.00 78 $22,262.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $0.00 17 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 44 $53,125.00 213 $54,861.00
Healthcare Support 32 $28,906.00 235 $24,306.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 208 $19,243.00 176 $16,833.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 231 $30,573.00 101 $15,701.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 66 $30,000.00
Sales 153 $32,009.00 227 $33,984.00
Office and Administrative Support 320 $16,732.00 567 $37,675.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 409 $28,594.00 105 $83,419.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 94 $51,500.00 22 $0.00
Production 393 $41,620.00 227 $33,059.00
Transportation and Material Moving 281 $47,549.00 52 $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 6,118 households in 45403, with an average household size of 2.18 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 3,308 families living in the 45403 zip code with an average family size of 2.85 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 45403:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,434 403 1,471 2,810
Average Household Size 3.19 2.87 2.95 1.17
Total Families 1,434 403 1,471 0
Average Household Size 3.18 2.51 2.63 0

Poverty

Of the 3,308 families living in 45403, 33.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 45403:

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 7,553 housing units in 45403.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,118 81.00%
Vacant 1,435 19.00%

50.36% of the total 7,553 housing units in 45403 are rental units. This is approximately 3,804 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,228 are occupied by the owner - or 29.50% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 45403 is $644.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 45403 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
    86
  • Less than $500
    1,055
  • $500 to $999
    2,040
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    693
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    16
  • $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 45403 is $61,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 45403 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    796
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,040
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    141
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    122
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    112
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    17
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 45403. The chart below shows the number of properties in 45403 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    3,369
  • 1940 to 1949
    873
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,515
  • 1960 to 1969
    610
  • 1970 to 1979
    800
  • 1980 to 1989
    250
  • 1990 to 1999
    123
  • 2000 to 2009
    13
  • 2010 to 2013
    0
  • 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 45403 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,553
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,372
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,450
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    743

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 45403 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 45403 that commute to work in a particular way.

24.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 45403.

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
    107
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    479
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,098
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    934
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    890
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    373
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    268
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    367
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    89
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    278
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    407
  • 90 or more minutes
    68

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 45403 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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