54124 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 54124, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

54124 is a zip code in Menominee County, Oconto County, and Shawano County, Wisconsin, which covers Menominee, Gillett, Gillett, How, Maple Valley, Oconto Falls, Underhill, and Green Valley, with a total population of 3,340 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 54124 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 54124.

The estimated population of people living in 54124 is 3,340, with a median age of 46.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 54124 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,340
 -6.44% -3.36%
2020
3,570
+3.78%
-
2019
3,440
 -0.66% -
2018
3,463
+0.2%
-
2017
3,456
 - -

Population of 54124 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 54124 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
87.3%
87.2%
 +0.11%
Black/African American
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Native
6%
6.3%
 -4.76%
Hispanic
3.7%
3.7%
 0.00%
Asian
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.8%
2.5%
 +12.00%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 54124 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 54124 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 54124 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 54124 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.2 +7.19% 46.9 +9.07% 44.3 +1.84%
2020 43.1 -10.77% 43 -8.32% 43.5 -12.12%
2019 48.3 -1.63% 46.9 -1.05% 49.5 -1.59%
2018 49.1 +0.2% 47.4 +0.42% 50.3 +0.4%
2017 49 - 47.2 - 50.1 -

The median age of the 54124 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 54124 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 9 189 +9.7% 135 +9.12% 207 145
10 to 19 199 1.42% 140 +74.85% 190 254
20 to 29 223 +12.23% 167 -69.19% 241 71
30 to 39 174 -6.18% 137 +70.94% 160 258
40 to 49 235 -41.36% 199 -26.11% 151 149
50 to 59 376 -14.71% 273 -14.15% 318 235
60 to 69 284 +21.65% 290 -29.4% 349 212
70+ 211 -9.51% 224 -5.09% 189 211

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 54124 zip code is $55,335.00.

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 54124.

  • Under 25
    $39,250.00
  • 25 to 44
    $68,375.00
  • 45 to 64
    $64,000.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,833.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 54124 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 54124, 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 54124 is currently $64,391.00.

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.

1.12% of households in 54124 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 54124 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.11%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.37%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.91%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.44%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.61%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.43%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.12%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 54124 is $28,173.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 54124 by the total population of 54124.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 54124 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 54124 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
    2.89%
  • Bachelor's degree
    13.66%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.92%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    66.71%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.82%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 54124 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 54124 zip over the age of 16 is 2,679.

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 54124 is 62.80%.

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 54124 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 135 47.40% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 205 81.50% 5.40%
25 to 29 years 107 95.30% 2.00%
30 to 34 years 184 96.20% 2.80%
35 to 44 years 351 94.90% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 414 86.50% 0.80%
55 to 59 years 322 64.60% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 334 64.40% 1.40%
65 to 74 years 341 17.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 286 8.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 54124. 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 2,426 64.80% 1.40%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 166 49.40% 0.00%
Asian 1 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 3 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 83 57.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 48 79.20% 13.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,392 64.40% 1.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 54124 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 54124 is 1,683, with median earnings of $38,009.00.

Women in 54124 are earning approximately 70.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,683 $38,009.00
Male 929 $42,478.00
Female 754 $29,745.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 54124 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 140 $56,563.00
Business and Financial 33 $55,313.00
Computer and Mathematical 17 $55,729.00
Architecture and Engineering 80 $51,635.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $62,500.00
Community and Social Service 4 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 56 $38,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 92 $21,071.00
Healthcare Support 57 $27,557.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 5 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $37,500.00
Food Preparation and Serving 59 $5,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 63 $9,063.00
Personal Care and Service 14 $14,167.00
Sales 120 $16,667.00
Office and Administrative Support 192 $34,423.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 28 $30,000.00
Construction and Extraction 113 $42,118.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 103 $50,938.00
Production 226 $39,875.00
Transportation and Material Moving 93 $42,125.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 54124 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 54124.

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 97 $59,375.00 43 $44,531.00
Business and Financial 10 $71,500.00 23 $44,583.00
Computer and Mathematical 17 $55,729.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 22 $62,188.00 58 $51,298.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 10 $55,833.00
Community and Social Service 1 $0.00 3 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 14 $53,750.00 42 $24,375.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 4 $0.00 88 $20,357.00
Healthcare Support 4 $0.00 53 $27,784.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1 $0.00 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 6 $0.00 6 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 38 $2,500.00 21 $18,036.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 39 $4,306.00 24 $12,143.00
Personal Care and Service 6 $0.00 8 $20,000.00
Sales 23 $18,438.00 97 $16,354.00
Office and Administrative Support 44 $28,333.00 148 $34,615.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 22 $43,750.00 6 $6,250.00
Construction and Extraction 112 $42,153.00 1 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 100 $51,250.00 3 $0.00
Production 158 $45,000.00 68 $34,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 83 $47,679.00 10 $10,000.00

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 1,423 households in 54124, with an average household size of 2.33 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 958 families living in the 54124 zip code with an average family size of 2.8 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 54124:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 715 128 115 465
Average Household Size 2.81 2.92 3.26 1.2
Total Families 715 128 115 0
Average Household Size 2.8 2.59 3.03 0

Poverty

Of the 958 families living in 54124, 7.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 54124:

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 1,821 housing units in 54124.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,423 78.14%
Vacant 398 21.86%

8.18% of the total 1,821 housing units in 54124 are rental units. This is approximately 149 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,172 are occupied by the owner - or 64.36% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 54124 is $754.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 54124 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
    102
  • Less than $500
    17
  • $500 to $999
    101
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    28
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    3
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 54124 is $109,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 54124 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    144
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    380
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    263
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    130
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    179
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    57
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    17
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 54124. The chart below shows the number of properties in 54124 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    359
  • 1940 to 1949
    139
  • 1950 to 1959
    196
  • 1960 to 1969
    104
  • 1970 to 1979
    288
  • 1980 to 1989
    185
  • 1990 to 1999
    291
  • 2000 to 2009
    170
  • 2010 to 2013
    89
  • 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 54124 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    94
  • 1 vehicle available
    332
  • 2 vehicles available
    636
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    361

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 54124 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 54124 that commute to work in a particular way.

27 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 54124.

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
    150
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    164
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    136
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    160
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    170
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    119
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    237
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    26
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    28
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    161
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    115
  • 90 or more minutes
    41

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 54124 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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