54403 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 54403, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

54403 is a zip code in Marathon County, Wisconsin, which covers Brokaw, Easton, Hewitt, Ringle, Schofield, Texas, Wausau, Wausau, Weston, and Weston, with a total population of 24,774 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 54403 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 54403.

The estimated population of people living in 54403 is 24,774, with a median age of 42.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 54403 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
24,774
+3.32%
-1.15%
2020
23,977
 -2.23% -
2019
24,525
+0.32%
-
2018
24,447
 -2.45% -
2017
25,061
 - -

Population of 54403 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 54403 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
85.6%
84.5%
 +1.30%
Black/African American
0.4%
1%
 -60.00%
Native
0.1%
0.4%
 -75.00%
Hispanic
2.5%
2.5%
 0.00%
Asian
6.3%
9.4%
 -32.98%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5%
2.2%
 +127.27%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 54403 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 54403 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 54403 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 54403 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42 +4.74% 41.5 +4.8% 42.8 +5.16%
2020 40.1 -5.87% 39.6 -2.94% 40.7 -9.35%
2019 42.6 -2.07% 40.8 -2.86% 44.9 -1.1%
2018 43.5 +2.84% 42 +3.45% 45.4 +2.95%
2017 42.3 - 40.6 - 44.1 -

The median age of the 54403 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 54403 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 1,336 +4.96% 1,236 +30.98% 1,370 1,591
10 to 19 1,854 -18.35% 1,667 -16.9% 1,512 1,390
20 to 29 1,436 0.3% 1,134 +14.41% 1,418 1,289
30 to 39 1,607 +5.43% 1,501 -3.73% 1,678 1,424
40 to 49 1,873 -9.33% 1,683 -1.13% 1,700 1,647
50 to 59 1,787 -1.57% 1,797 -25.38% 1,744 1,326
60 to 69 1,570 +16.23% 1,612 +9.4% 1,795 1,748
70+ 1,249 +4.44% 1,719 +8.32% 1,293 1,849

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 54403 zip code is $59,846.00.

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 54403.

  • Under 25
    $44,300.00
  • 25 to 44
    $66,314.00
  • 45 to 64
    $81,375.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,331.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 54403 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 54403, 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 54403 is currently $84,286.00.

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.

6.62% of households in 54403 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 54403 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.23%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.23%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.61%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.14%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.86%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.31%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.62%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 54403 is $36,881.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 54403 by the total population of 54403.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 54403 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 54403 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
    12.87%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30.86%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.76%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.22%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.29%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 54403 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 54403 zip over the age of 16 is 20,147.

Of those people, a total of 64.30% 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 54403 is 61.20%.

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 54403 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,236 58.80% 19.40%
20 to 24 years 1,109 84.20% 3.70%
25 to 29 years 1,598 85.40% 6.80%
30 to 34 years 1,354 84.50% 5.90%
35 to 44 years 3,652 88.20% 1.10%
45 to 54 years 2,999 86.50% 4.10%
55 to 59 years 1,514 75.20% 1.80%
60 to 64 years 1,648 61.20% 2.40%
65 to 74 years 2,937 23.40% 13.00%
75 years and over 2,100 6.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 54403. 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 17,777 63.10% 4.70%
Black or African American 115 39.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 36 16.70% 0.00%
Asian 1,298 71.30% 6.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 52 98.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 869 81.20% 3.30%
Hispanic or Latino 249 73.50% 1.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,698 63.20% 4.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 54403 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 54403 is 12,335, with median earnings of $40,725.00.

Women in 54403 are earning approximately 77.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,335 $40,725.00
Male 6,502 $45,672.00
Female 5,833 $35,453.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 54403 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 1,133 $67,350.00
Business and Financial 917 $66,351.00
Computer and Mathematical 175 $87,978.00
Architecture and Engineering 164 $67,197.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 106 $45,375.00
Community and Social Service 207 $49,938.00
Legal 139 $60,724.00
Educational and Library 680 $43,358.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 216 $33,045.00
Healthcare Practitioners 832 $64,524.00
Healthcare Support 744 $30,072.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 109 $29,323.00
Law Enforcement 94 $41,979.00
Food Preparation and Serving 643 $12,440.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 402 $21,736.00
Personal Care and Service 343 $16,406.00
Sales 1,239 $26,932.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,205 $32,114.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 61 $12,250.00
Construction and Extraction 497 $53,179.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 411 $51,875.00
Production 1,126 $41,331.00
Transportation and Material Moving 567 $58,171.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 54403 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 54403.

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 699 $66,250.00 434 $80,147.00
Business and Financial 358 $66,143.00 559 $66,620.00
Computer and Mathematical 135 $89,449.00 40 $68,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 136 $69,167.00 28 $66,667.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 88 $44,091.00 18 $78,636.00
Community and Social Service 26 $0.00 181 $49,688.00
Legal 65 $76,458.00 74 $60,263.00
Educational and Library 167 $48,875.00 513 $41,172.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 109 $32,578.00 107 $33,237.00
Healthcare Practitioners 264 $126,000.00 568 $53,796.00
Healthcare Support 57 $35,450.00 687 $29,917.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 81 $39,205.00 28 $28,542.00
Law Enforcement 53 $43,631.00 41 $40,990.00
Food Preparation and Serving 251 $16,125.00 392 $8,476.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 271 $28,750.00 131 $8,603.00
Personal Care and Service 106 $30,114.00 237 $6,607.00
Sales 627 $42,212.00 612 $22,246.00
Office and Administrative Support 402 $31,389.00 803 $32,614.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 56 $11,000.00 5 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 487 $53,256.00 10 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 403 $52,054.00 8 $0.00
Production 858 $45,104.00 268 $30,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 546 $58,210.00 21 $39,583.00

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 10,433 households in 54403, with an average household size of 2.3 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 6,149 families living in the 54403 zip code with an average family size of 2.95 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 54403:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,740 474 935 4,284
Average Household Size 3.09 2.59 2.94 1.26
Total Families 4,740 474 935 0
Average Household Size 3.07 2.37 2.63 0

Poverty

Of the 6,149 families living in 54403, 7.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 54403:

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 11,219 housing units in 54403.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,433 92.99%
Vacant 786 7.01%

30.14% of the total 11,219 housing units in 54403 are rental units. This is approximately 3,381 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,994 are occupied by the owner - or 62.34% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 54403 is $831.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 54403 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
    58
  • Less than $500
    508
  • $500 to $999
    1,688
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,172
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    13
  • $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 54403 is $156,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 54403 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    83
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,534
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,684
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,418
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,178
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    765
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    315
  • $1,000,000 or more
    17

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 54403. The chart below shows the number of properties in 54403 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    3,586
  • 1940 to 1949
    936
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,537
  • 1960 to 1969
    977
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,302
  • 1980 to 1989
    994
  • 1990 to 1999
    692
  • 2000 to 2009
    805
  • 2010 to 2013
    390
  • 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 54403 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,016
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,989
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,435
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,993

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 54403 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 54403 that commute to work in a particular way.

16.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 54403.

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
    452
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,755
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,666
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,635
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,757
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    519
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    628
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    151
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    141
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    122
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    116
  • 90 or more minutes
    84

Summary

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