54601 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 54601, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

54601 is a zip code in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, which covers Barre, Greenfield, Hamilton, La Crosse, Medary, Onalaska, and Shelby, with a total population of 51,393 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 54601 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 54601.

The estimated population of people living in 54601 is 51,393, with a median age of 30.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 54601 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
51,393
+0.65%
+1.71%
2020
51,063
+1.34%
-
2019
50,388
 -0.73% -
2018
50,761
+0.46%
-
2017
50,529
 - -

Population of 54601 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 54601 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
90.1%
91.5%
 -1.53%
Black/African American
1.8%
1.8%
 0.00%
Native
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%
Hispanic
2%
1.8%
 +11.11%
Asian
3.8%
2.9%
 +31.03%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2%
1.7%
 +17.65%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 54601 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 54601 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 54601 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 54601 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 30.7 +0.99% 31.5 +1.94% 29.5 0%
2020 30.4 -0.98% 30.9 +0.65% 29.5 -3.28%
2019 30.7 +0.66% 30.7 +1.32% 30.5 -0.65%
2018 30.5 +1.67% 30.3 +1.68% 30.7 +1.66%
2017 30 - 29.8 - 30.2 -

The median age of the 54601 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 54601 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 2,212 -2.4% 2,133 +10.44% 2,159 2,350
10 to 19 3,349 -4.62% 4,130 +1.35% 3,170 4,176
20 to 29 6,385 -0.75% 7,073 -0.81% 6,336 7,015
30 to 39 2,752 +18.9% 2,472 -0.73% 3,306 2,447
40 to 49 2,162 +2.77% 2,127 +2.04% 2,213 2,160
50 to 59 2,775 -14.3% 3,096 -21.37% 2,398 2,476
60 to 69 2,305 +9.43% 2,599 +17.13% 2,529 3,069
70+ 1,809 +38.71% 3,150 -3.93% 2,567 3,022

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 54601 zip code is $52,113.00.

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 54601.

  • Under 25
    $25,829.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,389.00
  • 45 to 64
    $71,194.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,676.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 54601 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 54601, 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 54601 is currently $75,590.00.

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.

5.16% of households in 54601 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 54601 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    22.14%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.45%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.71%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.45%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.29%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.80%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.16%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 54601 is $32,834.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 54601 by the total population of 54601.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 54601 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 54601 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
    15.29%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.70%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.65%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    35.45%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.91%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 54601 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 54601 zip over the age of 16 is 44,122.

Of those people, a total of 63.00% 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 54601 is 60.90%.

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 54601 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 4,584 43.50% 9.30%
20 to 24 years 9,581 70.10% 1.50%
25 to 29 years 3,770 90.00% 2.60%
30 to 34 years 3,166 86.20% 3.90%
35 to 44 years 4,702 87.70% 2.40%
45 to 54 years 4,666 84.50% 3.20%
55 to 59 years 2,466 78.60% 2.70%
60 to 64 years 2,980 60.70% 3.20%
65 to 74 years 4,505 21.00% 1.50%
75 years and over 3,702 5.40% 0.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 54601. 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 40,969 62.60% 3.00%
Black or African American 651 52.20% 10.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 45 46.70% 0.00%
Asian 1,514 71.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 15 100.00% 0.00%
Other 270 84.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 658 68.70% 7.70%
Hispanic or Latino 747 86.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 40,602 62.40% 3.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 54601 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 54601 is 26,856, with median earnings of $32,093.00.

Women in 54601 are earning approximately 64.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 26,856 $32,093.00
Male 12,525 $40,206.00
Female 14,331 $26,049.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 54601 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 2,562 $53,689.00
Business and Financial 1,267 $46,290.00
Computer and Mathematical 560 $55,517.00
Architecture and Engineering 352 $76,574.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 327 $39,375.00
Community and Social Service 592 $46,375.00
Legal 152 $61,250.00
Educational and Library 1,726 $32,446.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 599 $13,831.00
Healthcare Practitioners 2,141 $59,686.00
Healthcare Support 1,446 $15,061.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 181 $15,216.00
Law Enforcement 150 $54,762.00
Food Preparation and Serving 2,490 $9,196.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 780 $22,308.00
Personal Care and Service 628 $10,189.00
Sales 2,824 $21,776.00
Office and Administrative Support 3,126 $29,940.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 32 $42,083.00
Construction and Extraction 777 $44,420.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 577 $46,620.00
Production 1,618 $40,647.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,045 $27,875.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 54601 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 54601.

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 1,307 $64,574.00 1,255 $45,319.00
Business and Financial 735 $41,832.00 532 $56,023.00
Computer and Mathematical 442 $51,278.00 118 $57,414.00
Architecture and Engineering 330 $75,556.00 22 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 157 $46,528.00 170 $28,571.00
Community and Social Service 124 $43,269.00 468 $47,422.00
Legal 65 $7,011.00 87 $65,114.00
Educational and Library 556 $47,179.00 1,170 $24,231.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 213 $22,465.00 386 $9,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 617 $59,991.00 1,524 $58,409.00
Healthcare Support 191 $14,107.00 1,255 $15,290.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 67 $56,641.00 114 $6,333.00
Law Enforcement 121 $53,899.00 29 $70,536.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,014 $9,089.00 1,476 $9,269.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 391 $27,125.00 389 $19,688.00
Personal Care and Service 100 $19,028.00 528 $9,458.00
Sales 1,275 $42,145.00 1,549 $13,546.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,014 $31,014.00 2,112 $29,179.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $76,875.00 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 726 $45,169.00 51 $31,563.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 541 $46,898.00 36 $37,143.00
Production 1,069 $41,778.00 549 $36,384.00
Transportation and Material Moving 759 $31,793.00 286 $12,394.00

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 20,886 households in 54601, with an average household size of 2.24 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 9,677 families living in the 54601 zip code with an average family size of 2.85 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 54601:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,092 1,012 1,573 11,209
Average Household Size 2.96 3.27 2.83 1.6
Total Families 7,092 1,012 1,573 0
Average Household Size 2.95 2.7 2.52 0

Poverty

Of the 9,677 families living in 54601, 5.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 54601:

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 22,275 housing units in 54601.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 20,886 93.76%
Vacant 1,389 6.24%

41.54% of the total 22,275 housing units in 54601 are rental units. This is approximately 9,252 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 11,446 are occupied by the owner - or 51.38% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 54601 is $905.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 54601 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
    188
  • Less than $500
    834
  • $500 to $999
    4,703
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,542
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    717
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    301
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    93
  • $3,000 or more
    62

Property Value

The median value of a property in 54601 is $178,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 54601 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    592
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    784
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,341
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3,111
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,647
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,418
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    530
  • $1,000,000 or more
    23

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 54601. The chart below shows the number of properties in 54601 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    4,769
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,601
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,828
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,554
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,764
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,941
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,235
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,852
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,687
  • 2014 or later
    44

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 54601 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,706
  • 1 vehicle available
    7,985
  • 2 vehicles available
    7,681
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,514

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 54601 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 54601 that commute to work in a particular way.

16.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 54601.

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
    1,198
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    5,296
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    5,871
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    4,604
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    3,596
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    739
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,369
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    237
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    214
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    686
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    424
  • 90 or more minutes
    279

Summary

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