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ZIP 49002 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49002

49002 has a population of 19,444 with a median age of 38.6 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
3.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.8%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.5%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
18.7%+15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.2%-63% vs US avg
x
High school
22.4%-14% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
43.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.7%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.7%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.4%+97% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.1%+798% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 49002

Poverty Rate
8.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.4%+97% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.8%-39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.1%+798% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,444
Median age38.6
Poverty rate8.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.3%
Hispanic4.7%
Black3.7%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born27.4%