54501 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 54501, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

54501 is a zip code in Lincoln County and Oneida County, Wisconsin, which covers Harrison, Cassian, Crescent, Enterprise, Monico, Newbold, Pelican, Piehl, Pine Lake, Rhinelander, Schoepke, Stella, Sugar Camp, Three Lakes, and Woodboro, with a total population of 21,172 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 54501 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 54501.

The estimated population of people living in 54501 is 21,172, with a median age of 46.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 54501 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
21,172
+4.26%
+5.59%
2020
20,306
+1.73%
-
2019
19,960
+0.51%
-
2018
19,858
 -0.96% -
2017
20,051
 - -

Population of 54501 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 54501 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%
95.2%
 -0.95%
Black/African American
0.5%
0.8%
 -37.50%
Native
1.1%
1.2%
 -8.33%
Hispanic
1.6%
0.8%
 +100.00%
Asian
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.6%
1.5%
 +6.67%
Other
0.6%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 54501 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 54501 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 54501 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 54501 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.9 -1.05% 46.9 -0.42% 46.9 -1.68%
2020 47.4 +2.6% 47.1 +4.2% 47.7 -0.83%
2019 46.2 0% 45.2 +1.12% 48.1 -0.41%
2018 46.2 +1.09% 44.7 +0.45% 48.3 +2.11%
2017 45.7 - 44.5 - 47.3 -

The median age of the 54501 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 54501 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 1,055 +5.38% 896 +16.88% 1,109 1,028
10 to 19 1,232 -7.3% 1,240 +10.62% 1,139 1,371
20 to 29 1,049 +2.44% 1,032 +11.63% 1,072 1,153
30 to 39 1,098 +24.87% 985 +7.72% 1,393 1,052
40 to 49 1,143 -17.11% 1,359 -26.9% 958 1,028
50 to 59 1,754 -6.83% 1,765 -6.44% 1,620 1,646
60 to 69 1,378 +33.7% 1,366 +28.21% 1,904 1,791
70+ 1,137 +15.14% 1,562 +3.42% 1,307 1,601

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 54501 zip code is $61,530.00.

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 54501.

  • Under 25
    $48,750.00
  • 25 to 44
    $66,643.00
  • 45 to 64
    $73,542.00
  • 65 and over
    $44,439.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 54501 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 54501, 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 54501 is currently $79,531.00.

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.

4.36% of households in 54501 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 54501 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.74%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.36%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.39%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.77%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.97%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.41%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.36%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 54501 is $34,132.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 54501 by the total population of 54501.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 54501 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 54501 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
    11.02%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.57%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.97%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    46.96%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.48%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 54501 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 54501 zip over the age of 16 is 17,428.

Of those people, a total of 57.70% 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 54501 is 56.10%.

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 54501 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 903 61.90% 10.20%
20 to 24 years 1,078 71.50% 8.80%
25 to 29 years 1,147 80.10% 3.50%
30 to 34 years 1,220 89.10% 1.70%
35 to 44 years 2,145 83.60% 2.60%
45 to 54 years 2,628 86.80% 2.10%
55 to 59 years 1,704 62.10% 1.80%
60 to 64 years 2,144 50.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 2,729 16.40% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,730 3.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 54501. 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 16,817 58.00% 2.70%
Black or African American 118 36.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 155 32.90% 3.90%
Asian 67 34.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 16 12.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 255 75.70% 9.30%
Hispanic or Latino 242 87.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,632 57.60% 2.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 54501 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 54501 is 9,777, with median earnings of $36,205.00.

Women in 54501 are earning approximately 63.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,777 $36,205.00
Male 5,000 $46,400.00
Female 4,777 $29,663.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 54501 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 823 $64,821.00
Business and Financial 316 $52,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 64 $75,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 99 $53,646.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 85 $54,861.00
Community and Social Service 218 $31,519.00
Legal 91 $52,813.00
Educational and Library 458 $41,731.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 156 $31,818.00
Healthcare Practitioners 703 $49,330.00
Healthcare Support 341 $25,534.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 66 $65,652.00
Law Enforcement 81 $55,125.00
Food Preparation and Serving 612 $14,946.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 456 $23,333.00
Personal Care and Service 262 $15,278.00
Sales 894 $27,982.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,092 $31,741.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 58 $17,391.00
Construction and Extraction 487 $52,721.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 621 $40,281.00
Production 902 $42,683.00
Transportation and Material Moving 318 $43,864.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 54501 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 54501.

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 475 $78,819.00 348 $45,179.00
Business and Financial 61 $88,750.00 255 $51,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 36 $71,875.00 28 $77,667.00
Architecture and Engineering 91 $53,229.00 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 33 $61,250.00 52 $54,167.00
Community and Social Service 39 $29,135.00 179 $31,661.00
Legal 46 $115,703.00 45 $12,344.00
Educational and Library 126 $43,750.00 332 $40,625.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 78 $44,286.00 78 $27,857.00
Healthcare Practitioners 153 $158,917.00 550 $42,841.00
Healthcare Support 48 $23,603.00 293 $26,029.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 32 $92,500.00 34 $65,652.00
Law Enforcement 66 $56,500.00 15 $47,708.00
Food Preparation and Serving 131 $20,893.00 481 $13,594.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 290 $38,793.00 166 $9,559.00
Personal Care and Service 61 $2,499.00 201 $20,750.00
Sales 446 $46,800.00 448 $20,373.00
Office and Administrative Support 255 $37,070.00 837 $31,102.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 54 $17,174.00 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 481 $52,188.00 6 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 600 $40,813.00 21 $31,875.00
Production 641 $45,094.00 261 $35,724.00
Transportation and Material Moving 285 $50,938.00 33 $28,487.00

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 8,551 households in 54501, with an average household size of 2.43 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 5,147 families living in the 54501 zip code with an average family size of 3.14 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 54501:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,366 178 603 3,404
Average Household Size 3.07 4.13 4.25 1.2
Total Families 4,366 178 603 0
Average Household Size 3.02 3.36 3.93 0

Poverty

Of the 5,147 families living in 54501, 5.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 54501:

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 12,539 housing units in 54501.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,551 68.20%
Vacant 3,988 31.80%

10.76% of the total 12,539 housing units in 54501 are rental units. This is approximately 1,349 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,083 are occupied by the owner - or 56.49% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 54501 is $780.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 54501 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
    119
  • Less than $500
    136
  • $500 to $999
    1,013
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    196
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    4
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 54501 is $157,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 54501 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    500
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,451
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,380
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,432
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,275
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    698
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    319
  • $1,000,000 or more
    28

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 54501. The chart below shows the number of properties in 54501 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,489
  • 1940 to 1949
    783
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,373
  • 1960 to 1969
    962
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,154
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,688
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,810
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,678
  • 2010 to 2013
    591
  • 2014 or later
    11

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 54501 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    305
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,752
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,580
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,914

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 54501 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 54501 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 54501.

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
    596
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,051
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,086
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,579
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    927
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    224
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    402
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    196
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    160
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    193
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    171
  • 90 or more minutes
    370

Summary

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