20176 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 20176, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

20176 is a zip code in Loudoun County, Virginia, which covers Broad Run, Catoctin, and Leesburg, with a total population of 50,070 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 20176 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 20176.

The estimated population of people living in 20176 is 50,070, with a median age of 37.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 20176 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
50,070
 -3.38% -4.11%
2020
51,823
 -1.97% -
2019
52,862
 -0.29% -
2018
53,017
+1.53%
-
2017
52,217
 - -

Population of 20176 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 20176 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
61.1%
62.4%
 -2.08%
Black/African American
9%
6.9%
 +30.43%
Native
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%
Hispanic
13.6%
15.6%
 -12.82%
Asian
12.1%
11.1%
 +9.01%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.7%
3.1%
 +19.35%
Other
0.3%
0.7%
 -57.14%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 20176 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 20176 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 20176 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 20176 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.8 -0.53% 36.7 -1.34% 38.4 -0.78%
2020 38 +0.53% 37.2 +1.09% 38.7 -0.26%
2019 37.8 +2.16% 36.8 +2.22% 38.8 +3.74%
2018 37 -0.8% 36 -3.49% 37.4 0%
2017 37.3 - 37.3 - 37.4 -

The median age of the 20176 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 20176 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 3,945 -8.32% 3,460 +5.35% 3,624 3,595
10 to 19 4,102 +4.72% 4,313 -17.06% 4,267 3,613
20 to 29 2,814 -2.86% 2,774 -15.12% 2,724 2,356
30 to 39 3,208 -5.39% 3,802 -3.94% 3,010 3,623
40 to 49 4,668 -16.86% 4,486 -14.01% 3,927 3,865
50 to 59 3,341 +14.6% 3,527 +6.13% 3,844 3,737
60 to 69 2,109 0.34% 1,891 +6.29% 2,102 1,990
70+ 1,636 -6.5% 2,141 +7.77% 1,516 2,277

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 20176 zip code is $142,909.00.

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 20176.

  • Under 25
    $66,875.00
  • 25 to 44
    $149,401.00
  • 45 to 64
    $175,449.00
  • 65 and over
    $86,750.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 20176 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 20176, 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 20176 is currently $180,749.00.

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.

31.81% of households in 20176 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 20176 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    4.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    10.22%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.60%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.02%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    15.95%
  • $200,000 or more
    31.81%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 20176 is $60,725.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 20176 by the total population of 20176.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 20176 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 20176 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
    25.15%
  • Bachelor's degree
    51.93%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.35%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    15.84%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.74%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 20176 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 20176 zip over the age of 16 is 37,607.

Of those people, a total of 73.50% 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 20176 is 71.50%.

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 20176 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,636 38.00% 7.30%
20 to 24 years 2,650 76.40% 1.50%
25 to 29 years 2,430 93.30% 2.80%
30 to 34 years 2,914 82.70% 2.20%
35 to 44 years 7,500 87.50% 2.00%
45 to 54 years 8,320 91.10% 2.10%
55 to 59 years 3,272 88.50% 1.10%
60 to 64 years 2,454 67.60% 1.90%
65 to 74 years 2,911 35.10% 2.10%
75 years and over 2,520 8.00% 3.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 20176. 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 26,301 72.40% 1.80%
Black or African American 3,624 77.70% 5.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 147 88.40% 0.00%
Asian 4,590 74.90% 2.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 100.00% 0.00%
Other 822 76.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 2,121 74.60% 0.90%
Hispanic or Latino 4,723 79.90% 2.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 23,550 71.70% 1.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 20176 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 20176 is 26,878, with median earnings of $64,831.00.

Women in 20176 are earning approximately 52.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 26,878 $64,831.00
Male 14,329 $84,931.00
Female 12,549 $44,755.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 20176 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 4,644 $121,746.00
Business and Financial 2,783 $99,320.00
Computer and Mathematical 2,602 $122,561.00
Architecture and Engineering 764 $118,056.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 328 $94,653.00
Community and Social Service 317 $65,858.00
Legal 277 $158,083.00
Educational and Library 1,970 $50,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 583 $61,397.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,098 $72,532.00
Healthcare Support 424 $27,643.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 233 $51,490.00
Law Enforcement 495 $106,069.00
Food Preparation and Serving 951 $20,375.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 790 $21,801.00
Personal Care and Service 967 $24,567.00
Sales 2,696 $39,803.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,239 $37,970.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 136 $55,800.00
Construction and Extraction 789 $51,512.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 312 $50,291.00
Production 521 $41,776.00
Transportation and Material Moving 566 $32,778.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 20176 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 20176.

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 2,759 $149,750.00 1,885 $87,058.00
Business and Financial 1,449 $109,727.00 1,334 $91,721.00
Computer and Mathematical 2,163 $127,137.00 439 $107,679.00
Architecture and Engineering 639 $119,491.00 125 $87,361.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 158 $78,036.00 170 $134,375.00
Community and Social Service 115 $89,514.00 202 $65,422.00
Legal 161 $197,969.00 116 $81,042.00
Educational and Library 541 $58,118.00 1,429 $44,677.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 181 $37,981.00 402 $85,294.00
Healthcare Practitioners 266 $43,944.00 832 $73,133.00
Healthcare Support 135 $24,657.00 289 $28,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 186 $52,404.00 47 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 495 $106,069.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 473 $14,076.00 478 $22,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 508 $22,305.00 282 $21,354.00
Personal Care and Service 109 $18,125.00 858 $25,313.00
Sales 1,259 $85,262.00 1,437 $19,263.00
Office and Administrative Support 540 $31,979.00 1,699 $39,720.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 123 $0.00 13 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 789 $51,512.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 256 $51,221.00 56 $41,357.00
Production 298 $54,500.00 223 $17,053.00
Transportation and Material Moving 477 $38,964.00 89 $30,288.00

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 16,563 households in 20176, with an average household size of 3 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 13,066 families living in the 20176 zip code with an average family size of 3.39 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 20176:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 11,176 606 1,284 3,497
Average Household Size 3.47 2.79 3.54 1.36
Total Families 11,176 606 1,284 0
Average Household Size 3.45 2.37 3.38 0

Poverty

Of the 13,066 families living in 20176, 2.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 20176:

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 17,134 housing units in 20176.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 16,563 96.67%
Vacant 571 3.33%

23.33% of the total 17,134 housing units in 20176 are rental units. This is approximately 3,997 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 12,445 are occupied by the owner - or 72.63% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 20176 is $1,826.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 20176 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
    121
  • Less than $500
    111
  • $500 to $999
    181
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    586
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,716
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    852
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    382
  • $3,000 or more
    169

Property Value

The median value of a property in 20176 is $570,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 20176 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    233
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    82
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    63
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    384
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    736
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,372
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    6,919
  • $1,000,000 or more
    656

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 20176. The chart below shows the number of properties in 20176 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    423
  • 1940 to 1949
    78
  • 1950 to 1959
    360
  • 1960 to 1969
    745
  • 1970 to 1979
    986
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,184
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,629
  • 2000 to 2009
    7,436
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,293
  • 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 20176 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    594
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,632
  • 2 vehicles available
    8,202
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    4,135

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 20176 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 20176 that commute to work in a particular way.

33 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 20176.

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
    333
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,622
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,573
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,254
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,376
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,299
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,631
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    930
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,200
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    3,090
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    2,479
  • 90 or more minutes
    849

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 20176 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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