37179 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 37179, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

37179 is a zip code in Williamson County, Tennessee, which covers District 2 and District 3, with a total population of 16,192 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 37179 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 37179.

The estimated population of people living in 37179 is 16,192, with a median age of 37.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 37179 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,192
+2.09%
+15.06%
2020
15,860
+2.69%
-
2019
15,445
 -1.86% -
2018
15,738
+11.83%
-
2017
14,073
 - -

Population of 37179 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 37179 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
89.1%
93%
 -4.19%
Black/African American
0.9%
0.5%
 +80.00%
Native
0%
0.6%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
5%
4.6%
 +8.70%
Asian
0.5%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.5%
0.4%
 +1,025.00%
Other
0%
0.8%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 37179 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 37179 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 37179 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 37179 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.1 -0.27% 38.7 +3.75% 35.2 -5.38%
2020 37.2 +2.48% 37.3 +5.97% 37.2 +0.81%
2019 36.3 -2.42% 35.2 -2.22% 36.9 -3.66%
2018 37.2 -2.87% 36 -1.91% 38.3 -1.79%
2017 38.3 - 36.7 - 39 -

The median age of the 37179 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 37179 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 1,028 +14.37% 888 +60.72% 1,134 1,545
10 to 19 1,528 -35.38% 1,014 +56.01% 1,036 1,523
20 to 29 809 +32.49% 326 +129.97% 1,001 992
30 to 39 569 +25.48% 1,201 -2.24% 722 1,167
40 to 49 1,534 5.86% 897 6.38% 1,534 891
50 to 59 821 +26.61% 868 +23.93% 1,025 1,085
60 to 69 867 2.6% 1,002 -35.58% 801 684
70+ 338 +41.09% 383 +65.55% 448 604

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 37179 zip code is $108,416.00.

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 37179.

  • Under 25
    $47,273.00
  • 25 to 44
    $134,316.00
  • 45 to 64
    $109,727.00
  • 65 and over
    $65,125.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 37179 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 37179, 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 37179 is currently $124,640.00.

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.

11.93% of households in 37179 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 37179 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    3.60%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.58%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.42%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.80%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    28.93%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    15.74%
  • $200,000 or more
    11.93%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 37179 is $41,032.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 37179 by the total population of 37179.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 37179 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 37179 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
    15.09%
  • Bachelor's degree
    56.50%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.47%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    18.83%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.11%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 37179 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 37179 zip over the age of 16 is 11,523.

Of those people, a total of 71.00% 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 37179 is 69.20%.

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 37179 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 569 48.90% 2.50%
20 to 24 years 1,299 73.40% 12.10%
25 to 29 years 694 95.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 290 78.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 3,475 86.20% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,857 82.90% 1.90%
55 to 59 years 802 74.80% 6.50%
60 to 64 years 832 62.50% 3.80%
65 to 74 years 1,319 21.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 386 31.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 37179. 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 10,918 70.80% 2.70%
Black or African American 33 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 32 28.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 540 75.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 564 86.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,635 70.00% 2.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 37179 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 37179 is 7,972, with median earnings of $54,494.00.

Women in 37179 are earning approximately 50.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,972 $54,494.00
Male 4,287 $82,510.00
Female 3,685 $41,483.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 37179 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 1,033 $95,497.00
Business and Financial 447 $77,332.00
Computer and Mathematical 178 $107,367.00
Architecture and Engineering 270 $93,532.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 82 $45,549.00
Community and Social Service 134 $81,645.00
Legal 53 $68,906.00
Educational and Library 572 $21,146.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 457 $88,444.00
Healthcare Practitioners 721 $65,509.00
Healthcare Support 42 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 17 $0.00
Law Enforcement 176 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 418 $12,868.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 127 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 202 $13,833.00
Sales 1,316 $56,278.00
Office and Administrative Support 742 $42,986.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 267 $14,940.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 142 $63,864.00
Production 93 $2,499.00
Transportation and Material Moving 410 $30,125.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 37179 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 37179.

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 614 $105,380.00 419 $79,111.00
Business and Financial 248 $78,160.00 199 $76,659.00
Computer and Mathematical 147 $106,955.00 31 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 270 $93,532.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00 73 $0.00
Community and Social Service 134 $81,645.00 0 $0.00
Legal 32 $0.00 21 $0.00
Educational and Library 99 $21,025.00 473 $21,178.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 438 $88,597.00 19 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 127 $49,905.00 594 $65,534.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 42 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 176 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 134 $72,853.00 284 $12,598.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 51 $0.00 76 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 31 $0.00 171 $14,479.00
Sales 680 $81,871.00 636 $40,538.00
Office and Administrative Support 263 $105,524.00 479 $37,734.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 267 $14,940.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 142 $63,864.00 0 $0.00
Production 49 $0.00 44 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 286 $33,182.00 124 $6,598.00

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 5,088 households in 37179, with an average household size of 3.18 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 4,342 families living in the 37179 zip code with an average family size of 3.53 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 37179:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,883 172 287 746
Average Household Size 3.65 2.33 3.02 0
Total Families 3,883 172 287 0
Average Household Size 3.63 2.21 3.02 0

Poverty

Of the 4,342 families living in 37179, 2.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 37179:

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 5,267 housing units in 37179.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,088 96.60%
Vacant 179 3.40%

13.99% of the total 5,267 housing units in 37179 are rental units. This is approximately 737 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,339 are occupied by the owner - or 82.38% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 37179 is $1,781.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 37179 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
    12
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    41
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    121
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    367
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    71
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    90
  • $3,000 or more
    47

Property Value

The median value of a property in 37179 is $375,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 37179 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    31
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    13
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    72
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    17
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    974
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,317
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    745
  • $1,000,000 or more
    170

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 37179. The chart below shows the number of properties in 37179 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    192
  • 1940 to 1949
    54
  • 1950 to 1959
    71
  • 1960 to 1969
    37
  • 1970 to 1979
    212
  • 1980 to 1989
    348
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,173
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,407
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,773
  • 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 37179 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    76
  • 1 vehicle available
    804
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,557
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,651

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 37179 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 37179 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 37179.

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
    51
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    280
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    532
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    943
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,216
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    966
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,111
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    81
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    361
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    662
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    229
  • 90 or more minutes
    20

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 37179 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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