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Zip Code 44001 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,411
  • Density
    594 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $157,100
  • Med. Rent
    $731

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 44001 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#3,559 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6697
#3,999 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.64%
#4,939 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 446
#5,057 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.34%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 44001 is 20,411 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 44001 land area is 34.347 sq. miles | Population density is 594.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.7
Median Age - Male 44.2
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 44001 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 44001 is 31.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 44001 median age is 6.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19699
Black or African American population 273
Asian population 190
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 23

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.4%
English 13.6% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 28.6%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 6.8%
Irish 14.5% Italian 9.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 11.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 3.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 1%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5846
Married couples 81.29%
Other couples 18.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.72% 19.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.76% 20.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.16% 34.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.2% 23.28%
$200,000 or more 2.16% 1.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.72%
Spanish language 1.33%
Other European language 1.06%
Asian language 0.5%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7725
Detached housing units 83.26%
Attached housing units 4.06%
2 units 1.37%
3 - 4 units 0.69%
5 - 9 units 0.76%
10 - 19 units 0.58%
20 - 49 units 1.72%
50 or more units 0.53%
Mobile homes 7.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.97%
Use public transportation 0.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 0.8%
Work at home 3.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.56%
Attend Public School 17.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.36%
Attent graduate studies 1.25%
Not enrolled in school 73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.24%
High school diploma 37.37%
Some college, no degree 23.22%
Associate degree 12.07%
Bachelor's degree 16.49%
Graduate or professional degree 1.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 446
Retail Trade 84
Construction 63
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Finance and Insurance 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Wholesale Trade 14
Manufacturing 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 4
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.55%
Housing vacant 6.45%
Housing occupied by owner 86.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.31%
Total Rented Units 1028
Median Contract Gross Rent $609
Median Gross Rent $731
Median Home Value $157,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 44001 median gross rent is 20.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $600

Average rent in zip code 44001 ($600.00) is 21.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 44001 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 21.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 22% lower, four bedroom rent is 21.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8258
Detached housing units 81.48%
Attached housing units 3.8%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 1.05%
5 - 9 units 0.71%
10 - 19 units 0.54%
20 - 49 units 2.05%
50 or more units 0.5%
Mobile homes 8.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,167,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,847,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,320,000

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