23237 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 23237, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

23237 is a zip code in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which covers Bermuda and Dale, with a total population of 27,942 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 23237 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 23237.

The estimated population of people living in 23237 is 27,942, with a median age of 33.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 23237 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
27,942
+5.01%
+24.19%
2020
26,609
+7.68%
-
2019
24,711
+6.27%
-
2018
23,252
+3.35%
-
2017
22,499
 - -

Population of 23237 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 23237 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
44.2%
58.8%
 -24.83%
Black/African American
27.4%
21.5%
 +27.44%
Native
0.1%
0.4%
 -75.00%
Hispanic
23.5%
13.8%
 +70.29%
Asian
1.2%
2%
 -40.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
3.3%
 -12.12%
Other
0.7%
0.2%
 +250.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 23237 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 23237 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 23237 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 23237 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33.8 -1.46% 32.6 -0.31% 35.7 -1.38%
2020 34.3 -2.28% 32.7 -3.82% 36.2 +0.84%
2019 35.1 -2.5% 34 -5.29% 35.9 -0.28%
2018 36 -2.17% 35.9 -4.77% 36 +0.28%
2017 36.8 - 37.7 - 35.9 -

The median age of the 23237 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 23237 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 1,607 +34.93% 1,761 +32.06% 2,240 2,355
10 to 19 1,272 +49.38% 1,325 +16.19% 2,010 1,546
20 to 29 1,515 +29.65% 1,593 +11.64% 1,987 1,768
30 to 39 1,536 +49.33% 1,788 +22.86% 2,398 2,228
40 to 49 1,430 +16.98% 1,394 +17.57% 1,680 1,638
50 to 59 1,550 +12.41% 1,649 +7.23% 1,735 1,766
60 to 69 1,362 -11.35% 1,133 +22.66% 1,174 1,394
70+ 588 +44.01% 996 +14.88% 887 1,136

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 23237 zip code is $69,174.00.

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 23237.

  • Under 25
    $30,469.00
  • 25 to 44
    $70,739.00
  • 45 to 64
    $85,978.00
  • 65 and over
    $49,784.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 23237 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 23237, 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 23237 is currently $80,982.00.

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.

2.89% of households in 23237 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 23237 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.36%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.72%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.63%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.47%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.84%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.89%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 23237 is $27,476.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 23237 by the total population of 23237.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 23237 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 23237 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
    10.03%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.50%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.35%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    46.65%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.46%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 23237 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 23237 zip over the age of 16 is 21,241.

Of those people, a total of 68.10% 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 23237 is 64.60%.

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 23237 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,450 50.50% 10.40%
20 to 24 years 1,836 76.00% 9.00%
25 to 29 years 1,919 83.70% 5.00%
30 to 34 years 2,622 82.30% 1.90%
35 to 44 years 3,752 88.40% 3.70%
45 to 54 years 3,299 82.70% 5.40%
55 to 59 years 1,772 73.40% 2.50%
60 to 64 years 1,225 54.90% 3.30%
65 to 74 years 2,303 20.60% 1.50%
75 years and over 1,063 8.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 23237. 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 11,870 63.00% 4.40%
Black or African American 6,109 74.10% 5.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 20 50.00% 0.00%
Asian 280 48.20% 3.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 51 82.40% 14.30%
Other 1,994 83.50% 1.60%
Two or more races 917 67.30% 10.00%
Hispanic or Latino 3,958 79.30% 2.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,345 61.40% 4.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 23237 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 23237 is 13,717, with median earnings of $36,064.00.

Women in 23237 are earning approximately 97.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,717 $36,064.00
Male 7,782 $36,544.00
Female 5,935 $35,635.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 23237 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 1,354 $57,350.00
Business and Financial 581 $50,975.00
Computer and Mathematical 352 $70,546.00
Architecture and Engineering 154 $104,808.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 52 $13,929.00
Community and Social Service 240 $32,151.00
Legal 28 $57,750.00
Educational and Library 589 $50,304.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 111 $61,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 554 $53,889.00
Healthcare Support 423 $35,159.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 118 $17,500.00
Law Enforcement 160 $46,161.00
Food Preparation and Serving 617 $16,756.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 553 $20,451.00
Personal Care and Service 388 $24,079.00
Sales 1,405 $29,325.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,574 $37,259.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 2,025 $31,670.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 595 $41,327.00
Production 576 $41,570.00
Transportation and Material Moving 614 $30,220.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 23237 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 23237.

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 739 $80,313.00 615 $52,194.00
Business and Financial 208 $52,606.00 373 $47,868.00
Computer and Mathematical 272 $64,063.00 80 $71,964.00
Architecture and Engineering 138 $110,417.00 16 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00 43 $14,732.00
Community and Social Service 23 $73,250.00 217 $32,110.00
Legal 0 $0.00 28 $57,750.00
Educational and Library 166 $63,393.00 423 $34,417.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 24 $0.00 87 $52,679.00
Healthcare Practitioners 82 $44,861.00 472 $54,302.00
Healthcare Support 78 $24,605.00 345 $35,886.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 109 $14,531.00 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 115 $53,281.00 45 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 297 $25,509.00 320 $13,819.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 339 $25,043.00 214 $10,962.00
Personal Care and Service 76 $45,278.00 312 $22,300.00
Sales 695 $31,761.00 710 $12,417.00
Office and Administrative Support 406 $38,265.00 1,168 $37,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,951 $31,470.00 74 $33,032.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 530 $42,589.00 65 $33,711.00
Production 403 $42,798.00 173 $34,155.00
Transportation and Material Moving 536 $30,989.00 78 $14,286.00

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 9,091 households in 23237, with an average household size of 3.07 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 6,496 families living in the 23237 zip code with an average family size of 3.57 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 23237:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,380 548 1,568 2,595
Average Household Size 3.51 5.34 3.89 1.35
Total Families 4,380 548 1,568 0
Average Household Size 3.5 4.41 3.49 0

Poverty

Of the 6,496 families living in 23237, 8.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 23237:

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 9,451 housing units in 23237.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,091 96.19%
Vacant 360 3.81%

32.66% of the total 9,451 housing units in 23237 are rental units. This is approximately 3,087 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,992 are occupied by the owner - or 63.40% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 23237 is $1,294.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 23237 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
    52
  • $500 to $999
    1,015
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,180
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    787
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    53
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 23237 is $192,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 23237 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    362
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    95
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,100
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,661
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,891
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    793
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    90
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 23237. The chart below shows the number of properties in 23237 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    290
  • 1940 to 1949
    283
  • 1950 to 1959
    550
  • 1960 to 1969
    906
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,987
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,367
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,037
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,116
  • 2010 to 2013
    909
  • 2014 or later
    6

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 23237 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    413
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,186
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,229
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,263

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 23237 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 23237 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 23237.

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
    134
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    771
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,011
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,059
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,923
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,332
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,677
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    411
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    528
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    493
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    244
  • 90 or more minutes
    399

Summary

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