54440 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 54440, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

54440 is a zip code in Marathon County, Wisconsin, which covers Bevent, Elderon, Hatley, Norrie, Reid, and Ringle, with a total population of 2,729 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 54440 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 54440.

The estimated population of people living in 54440 is 2,729, with a median age of 43.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 54440 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,729
 -4.04% -7.40%
2020
2,844
 -3.98% -
2019
2,962
+3.24%
-
2018
2,869
 -2.65% -
2017
2,947
 - -

Population of 54440 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 54440 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
94.3%
97.3%
 -3.08%
Black/African American
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
3.9%
1.1%
 +254.55%
Asian
0.9%
0.8%
 +12.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
0.6%
0.5%
 +20.00%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 54440 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 54440 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 54440 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 54440 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43 +0.23% 43.9 +0.69% 39.4 -2.23%
2020 42.9 -3.81% 43.6 -3.96% 40.3 -8.82%
2019 44.6 +0.22% 45.4 -0.66% 44.2 +1.14%
2018 44.5 +2.3% 45.7 +4.82% 43.7 +0.69%
2017 43.5 - 43.6 - 43.4 -

The median age of the 54440 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 54440 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 9 120 +14.98% 186 +13.35% 136 207
10 to 19 185 -19.62% 171 -19.56% 147 136
20 to 29 148 +7.15% 118 +45.64% 149 179
30 to 39 211 -14.05% 182 -13.65% 181 157
40 to 49 242 -28.7% 229 -28.14% 179 170
50 to 59 251 -6.44% 255 -37.87% 234 169
60 to 69 189 -12.57% 181 +5.14% 163 185
70+ 147 +38.74% 132 +4.12% 202 135

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 54440 zip code is $78,654.00.

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 54440.

  • Under 25
    $31,806.00
  • 25 to 44
    $99,875.00
  • 45 to 64
    $89,792.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,333.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 54440 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 54440, 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 54440 is currently $83,454.00.

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.

3.31% of households in 54440 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 54440 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.56%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.96%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.73%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    21.78%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.31%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.35%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.31%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 54440 is $34,070.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 54440 by the total population of 54440.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 54440 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 54440 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
    5.02%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.11%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.02%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    64.21%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.64%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 54440 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 54440 zip over the age of 16 is 2,209.

Of those people, a total of 69.90% 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 54440 is 68.00%.

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 54440 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 106 86.80% 18.50%
20 to 24 years 185 96.20% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 143 100.00% 7.00%
30 to 34 years 132 81.10% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 365 94.80% 2.30%
45 to 54 years 366 86.60% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 227 86.80% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 154 61.70% 8.40%
65 to 74 years 345 17.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 186 4.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 54440. 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 2,113 69.10% 1.70%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 21 81.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 3 100.00% 33.30%
Two or more races 72 90.30% 26.20%
Hispanic or Latino 78 92.30% 34.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,095 68.80% 1.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 54440 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 54440 is 1,502, with median earnings of $42,298.00.

Women in 54440 are earning approximately 79.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,502 $42,298.00
Male 787 $47,594.00
Female 715 $37,719.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 54440 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 116 $59,063.00
Business and Financial 88 $48,929.00
Computer and Mathematical 6 $65,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 28 $60,000.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 13 $105,938.00
Community and Social Service 8 $39,167.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 65 $31,438.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 16 $50,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 82 $53,929.00
Healthcare Support 60 $30,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 11 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 67 $7,813.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 58 $40,833.00
Personal Care and Service 24 $25,962.00
Sales 111 $46,875.00
Office and Administrative Support 110 $35,417.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 43 $29,375.00
Construction and Extraction 139 $55,208.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 65 $48,839.00
Production 222 $43,056.00
Transportation and Material Moving 66 $44,375.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 54440 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 54440.

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 47 $58,875.00 69 $59,196.00
Business and Financial 24 $83,333.00 64 $41,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 3 $0.00 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 26 $63,750.00 2 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00 10 $106,875.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 8 $39,167.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 65 $31,438.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 6 $48,750.00 10 $51,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 5 $0.00 77 $54,821.00
Healthcare Support 3 $0.00 57 $30,536.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 3 $0.00 8 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 28 $6,429.00 39 $12,656.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 43 $43,125.00 15 $31,250.00
Personal Care and Service 1 $0.00 23 $25,938.00
Sales 57 $72,813.00 54 $29,808.00
Office and Administrative Support 7 $102,917.00 103 $30,625.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 28 $12,333.00 15 $45,417.00
Construction and Extraction 139 $55,208.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 61 $49,196.00 4 $0.00
Production 178 $40,625.00 44 $44,231.00
Transportation and Material Moving 66 $44,375.00 0 $0.00

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 1,088 households in 54440, with an average household size of 2.5 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 777 families living in the 54440 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 54440:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 665 59 53 311
Average Household Size 2.98 3.03 3.17 1.27
Total Families 665 59 53 0
Average Household Size 2.98 2.61 3.02 0

Poverty

Of the 777 families living in 54440, 4.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 54440:

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 1,238 housing units in 54440.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,088 87.88%
Vacant 150 12.12%

7.19% of the total 1,238 housing units in 54440 are rental units. This is approximately 89 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 973 are occupied by the owner - or 78.59% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 54440 is $728.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 54440 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
    26
  • Less than $500
    11
  • $500 to $999
    54
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    12
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    12
  • $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 54440 is $168,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 54440 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    61
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    69
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    268
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    210
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    243
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    78
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    25
  • $1,000,000 or more
    19

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 54440. The chart below shows the number of properties in 54440 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    204
  • 1940 to 1949
    62
  • 1950 to 1959
    87
  • 1960 to 1969
    90
  • 1970 to 1979
    224
  • 1980 to 1989
    144
  • 1990 to 1999
    184
  • 2000 to 2009
    206
  • 2010 to 2013
    36
  • 2014 or later
    1

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 54440 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    16
  • 1 vehicle available
    165
  • 2 vehicles available
    444
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    463

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 54440 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 54440 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 54440.

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
    31
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    55
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    89
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    190
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    309
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    223
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    245
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    68
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    54
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    56
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    40
  • 90 or more minutes
    54

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 54440 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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