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48209 Zip Code Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 48209 Zip Code is 33,590, which is 13.64% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of -0.50% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 48209 Zip Code population density is 4,874.08 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 102.25 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 48209 Zip Code is white, which represent 64.54% of the total population. The average 48209 Zip Code education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 33,590. #62

Population Growth Since 2000, #817

48209 Zip Code		-13.64%
Michigan		-0.50%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #32

48209 Zip Code	4,874.08 per square mile
Michigan	102.25 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	21,680 (64.54%, #906)
Black:	2,592 (7.72%, #161)
Hispanic:	23,548 (70.10%, #1)
Asian:	2 (0.01%, #674)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	351 (1.04%, #165)
One Race, Other:	7,549 (22.47%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	1,416 (4.22%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	20,010 (84.98%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	1,997 (8.48%, see rank)
Cuban:	85 (0.36%, see rank)
Central American:	740 (3.14%, see rank)
South American:	135 (0.57%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

29,794 (88.70%) out of the total population of 33,590 reported first ancestry.

	48209 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Michigan	U.S.
Arab	240	0.71%, see rank	1.70%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.48%	0.47%
Danish	39	0.12%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
Dutch	191	0.57%, see rank	4.77%	1.40%
English	314	0.93%, see rank	9.31%	8.02%
French	505	1.50%, see rank	6.00%	3.34%
German	1,391	4.14%, see rank	20.99%	15.03%
Greek	35	0.10%, see rank	0.44%	0.41%
Hungarian	173	0.52%, see rank	0.96%	0.46%
Irish	1,601	4.77%, see rank	11.09%	10.80%
Italian	571	1.70%, see rank	4.72%	5.52%
Norwegian	14	0.04%, see rank	0.77%	1.42%
Polish	653	1.94%, see rank	8.63%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.44%
Russian	35	0.10%, see rank	0.73%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	26	0.08%, see rank	0.71%	0.99%
Scottish	137	0.41%, see rank	2.22%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	55	0.16%, see rank	0.58%	0.95%
Swedish	93	0.28%, see rank	1.52%	1.27%
Swiss	1	0.00%, see rank	0.24%	0.30%
Ukrainian	17	0.05%, see rank	0.39%	0.31%
American	594	1.77%, see rank	5.98%	7.12%
Welsh	34	0.10%, see rank	0.47%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 17,256 (51.37%, see rank)

Females: 16,334 (48.63%, see rank)

48209 Zip Code	Male: 51.37% Female: 48.63%
Michigan	Male: 49.09% Female: 50.91%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

48209 Zip Code	29.90 years old
Michigan	39.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

48209 Zip Code	28.50 years old
Michigan	38.00 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

48209 Zip Code	30.60 years old
Michigan	40.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	48209 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Michigan	U.S.
Under 5 years	3,043	9.06%, see rank	5.85%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,956	8.80%, see rank	6.30%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,940	8.75%, see rank	6.64%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	3,103	9.24%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,836	8.44%, see rank	7.14%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4,386	13.06%, see rank	11.92%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	4,824	14.36%, see rank	12.39%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	4,250	12.65%, see rank	14.69%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,580	7.68%, see rank	13.36%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,750	5.21%, see rank	8.04%	7.64%
75 to 84	650	1.94%, see rank	4.53%	4.25%
85 years and over	272	0.81%, see rank	2.02%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	48209 Zip Code	Michigan	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	18,712, 100%	6,619,834	209,056,129
Less Than High School	9,423, 50.36%, see rank	10.73%	13.67%
High School Graduate	5,752, 30.74%, see rank	30.18%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	2,832, 15.13%, see rank	32.68%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	500, 2.67%, see rank	16.15%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	205, 1.10%, see rank	10.27%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	10.47, see rank	13.59	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	48209 Zip Code			Michigan		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,250	96.64%	3.36%	77.32%	22.68%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	4,871	95.75%, see rank	4.25%, see rank	89.70%	10.30%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	2,529	91.38%, see rank	8.62%, see rank	91.59%	8.41%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,060	85.00%, see rank	15.00%, see rank	84.70%	15.30%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	61	91.80%, see rank	8.20%, see rank	75.66%	24.34%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	48209 Zip Code	Michigan	U.S.
Total Households	9,582, 100%	3,827,880	116,211,092
Average Household Size	3.50, see rank	2.52	2.63
1 Person Households	2,447, 25.54%, see rank	28.90%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	7,135, 74.46%, see rank	71.10%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	6,493, 67.76%, see rank	65.34%	66.22%
Average Family Size	4.47, see rank	3.20	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,645, 38.04%, see rank	48.00%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	3,089, 32.24%, see rank	34.66%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	48209 Zip Code	%	Michigan	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	24,651	see rank	8,030,282	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	12,614	100%, see rank	3,903,030	123,281,364
Never Married	6,316	50.07%, see rank	35.49%	35.77%
Married	5,001	39.65%, see rank	51.21%	52.04%
Widowed	376	2.98%, see rank	2.74%	2.57%
Divorced	921	7.30%, see rank	10.56%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	12,037	100%, see rank	4,127,252	129,692,771
Never Married	5,055	42.00%, see rank	29.42%	29.48%
Married	4,872	40.48%, see rank	48.54%	49.19%
Widowed	879	7.30%, see rank	9.51%	9.16%
Divorced	1,231	10.23%, see rank	12.53%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	48209 Zip Code	%	Michigan	U.S.
Native	23,911	71.18%, see rank	93.83%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	19,141	56.98%, see rank	76.68%	58.73%
Born in Different State	4,069	12.11%, see rank	16.47%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	701	2.09%, see rank	0.67%	1.42%
Foreign Born	9,679	28.82%, see rank	6.17%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	2,168	6.45%, see rank	3.12%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	7,511	22.36%, see rank	3.06%	7.09%
Born In Europe	62	0.18%, see rank	1.37%	1.53%
Born In Asia	151	0.45%, see rank	2.93%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	9,457	28.15%, see rank	1.18%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	9	0.03%, see rank	0.40%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	48209 Zip Code	%	Michigan	U.S.
English	4,225	44.09%, see rank	90.09%	79.39%
Spanish	5,138	53.62%, see rank	3.16%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	79	0.82%, see rank	3.59%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	6	0.06%, see rank	1.55%	3.36%
Other	134	1.40%, see rank	1.60%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.