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48879 Zip Code Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 48879 Zip Code is 18,468, which is 7.42% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of -0.50% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 48879 Zip Code population density is 97.27 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 102.25 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 48879 Zip Code is white, which represent 94.67% of the total population. The average 48879 Zip Code education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as 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: 18,468. #207

Population Growth Since 2000, #254

48879 Zip Code		7.42%
Michigan		-0.50%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #504

48879 Zip Code	97.27 per square mile
Michigan	102.25 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	17,484 (94.67%, #531)
Black:	255 (1.38%, #372)
Hispanic:	888 (4.81%, #178)
Asian:	58 (0.31%, #492)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	122 (0.66%, #287)
One Race, Other:	32 (0.17%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	517 (2.80%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	836 (94.14%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	16 (1.80%, see rank)
Cuban:	1 (0.11%, see rank)
Central American:	13 (1.46%, see rank)
South American:	20 (2.25%, see rank)

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

Population by First Ancestry

15,971 (86.48%) out of the total population of 18,468 reported first ancestry.

	48879 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Michigan	U.S.
Arab	45	0.24%, see rank	1.70%	0.56%
Czech	421	2.28%, see rank	0.48%	0.47%
Danish	303	1.64%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
Dutch	722	3.91%, see rank	4.77%	1.40%
English	2,298	12.44%, see rank	9.31%	8.02%
French	994	5.38%, see rank	6.00%	3.34%
German	7,581	41.05%, see rank	20.99%	15.03%
Greek	2	0.01%, see rank	0.44%	0.41%
Hungarian	209	1.13%, see rank	0.96%	0.46%
Irish	2,432	13.17%, see rank	11.09%	10.80%
Italian	571	3.09%, see rank	4.72%	5.52%
Norwegian	149	0.81%, see rank	0.77%	1.42%
Polish	646	3.50%, see rank	8.63%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.44%
Russian	104	0.56%, see rank	0.73%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	74	0.40%, see rank	0.71%	0.99%
Scottish	545	2.95%, see rank	2.22%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	24	0.13%, see rank	0.58%	0.95%
Swedish	206	1.12%, see rank	1.52%	1.27%
Swiss	40	0.22%, see rank	0.24%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.39%	0.31%
American	1,409	7.63%, see rank	5.98%	7.12%
Welsh	83	0.45%, see rank	0.47%	0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 8,952 (48.47%, see rank)

Females: 9,516 (51.53%, see rank)

48879 Zip Code	Male: 48.47% Female: 51.53%
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)

48879 Zip Code	39.10 years old
Michigan	39.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

48879 Zip Code	37.80 years old
Michigan	38.00 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

48879 Zip Code	41.30 years old
Michigan	40.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	48879 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Michigan	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,063	5.76%, see rank	5.85%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,207	6.54%, see rank	6.30%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,476	7.99%, see rank	6.64%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,461	7.91%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	813	4.40%, see rank	7.14%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	2,181	11.81%, see rank	11.92%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	2,226	12.05%, see rank	12.39%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,834	15.35%, see rank	14.69%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,439	13.21%, see rank	13.36%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,539	8.33%, see rank	8.04%	7.64%
75 to 84	873	4.73%, see rank	4.53%	4.25%
85 years and over	356	1.93%, see rank	2.02%	1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	48879 Zip Code	Michigan	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	12,448, 100%	6,619,834	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,022, 8.21%, see rank	10.73%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,052, 32.55%, see rank	30.18%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	4,989, 40.08%, see rank	32.68%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,454, 11.68%, see rank	16.15%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	931, 7.48%, see rank	10.27%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.46, 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

	48879 Zip Code			Michigan		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	495	79.80%	20.20%	77.32%	22.68%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,181	85.01%, see rank	14.99%, see rank	89.70%	10.30%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,233	95.21%, see rank	4.79%, see rank	91.59%	8.41%	90.60%	9.40%
College	812	90.76%, see rank	9.24%, see rank	84.70%	15.30%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	160	76.25%, see rank	23.75%, see rank	75.66%	24.34%	58.86%	41.14%

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

Household and Family

	48879 Zip Code	Michigan	U.S.
Total Households	6,913, 100%	3,827,880	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.60, see rank	2.52	2.63
1 Person Households	1,746, 25.26%, see rank	28.90%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	5,167, 74.74%, see rank	71.10%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	4,846, 70.10%, see rank	65.34%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.18, see rank	3.20	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,853, 55.74%, see rank	48.00%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	2,067, 29.90%, see rank	34.66%	33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	48879 Zip Code	%	Michigan	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	14,722	see rank	8,030,282	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	7,093	100%, see rank	3,903,030	123,281,364
Never Married	2,017	28.44%, see rank	35.49%	35.77%
Married	4,149	58.49%, see rank	51.21%	52.04%
Widowed	319	4.50%, see rank	2.74%	2.57%
Divorced	608	8.57%, see rank	10.56%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	7,629	100%, see rank	4,127,252	129,692,771
Never Married	1,821	23.87%, see rank	29.42%	29.48%
Married	4,177	54.75%, see rank	48.54%	49.19%
Widowed	736	9.65%, see rank	9.51%	9.16%
Divorced	895	11.73%, see rank	12.53%	12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	48879 Zip Code	%	Michigan	U.S.
Native	18,194	98.52%, see rank	93.83%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	16,562	89.68%, see rank	76.68%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,573	8.52%, see rank	16.47%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	59	0.32%, see rank	0.67%	1.42%
Foreign Born	274	1.48%, see rank	6.17%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	176	0.95%, see rank	3.12%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	98	0.53%, see rank	3.06%	7.09%
Born In Europe	75	0.41%, see rank	1.37%	1.53%
Born In Asia	69	0.37%, 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	116	0.63%, see rank	1.18%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	14	0.08%, see rank	0.40%	0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

	48879 Zip Code	%	Michigan	U.S.
English	6,603	95.52%, see rank	90.09%	79.39%
Spanish	161	2.33%, see rank	3.16%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	89	1.29%, see rank	3.59%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	57	0.82%, see rank	1.55%	3.36%
Other	3	0.04%, see rank	1.60%	0.99%

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