Area Code 253 Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Area Code 253?

Per Capita income in Area Code 253 is $44,161.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Area Code 253?

Median Family Income in Area Code 253 is $105,810.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Area Code 253?

Median Household Income in Area Code 253 is $91,330.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 253?

Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 253 is 27.5%.Women in Area Code 253 earn 72.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in Area Code 253?

Family Income Deficit in Area Code 253 is $11,081.Families that are below poverty line in Area Code 253 earn $11,081 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 253?

Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 253 is 24.67.

Q: What is the Total Population of Area Code 253?

Total Population of Area Code 253 is 1,405,080.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Area Code 253?

Total Male Population of Area Code 253 is 712,659.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Area Code 253?

Total Female Population of Area Code 253 is 692,421.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Area Code 253?

There are 102.92 Males per 100 Females in Area Code 253.

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Area Code 253 Map

Area Code 253 Overview

$44,161

PER CAPITA INCOME

$105,810

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$91,330

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

27.5%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

72.5¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$11,081

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

24.67

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

1,405,080

TOTAL POPULATION

712,659

MALE POPULATION

692,421

FEMALE POPULATION

102.92

MALES / 100 FEMALES

97.16

FEMALES / 100 MALES

37.8

MEDIAN AGE

3.1

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.6

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

731,506

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

65.1%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

5.5%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Nearby Area Codes

206, 360, 425, 509

Income in Area Code 253

Income Overview in Area Code 253

Per Capita Income in Area Code 253 is $44,161, while median incomes of families and households are $105,810 and $91,330 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	1,405,080	$44,161
Median Family Income	344,231	$105,810
Mean Family Income	344,231	$7,539,097
Median Household Income	527,870	$91,330
Mean Household Income	527,870	$6,720,563
Income Deficit	344,231	$11,081
Wage / Income Gap (%)	1,405,080	27.52%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	1,405,080	72.48¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	1,405,080	24.67

Earnings by Sex in Area Code 253

Average Earnings in Area Code 253 are $49,321, $59,159 for men and $41,148 for women, a difference of 30.4%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	421,131 (54.1%)	$59,159
Female	357,297 (45.9%)	$41,148
Total	778,428 (100.0%)	$49,321

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Area Code 253

The most common earnings brackets in Area Code 253 are $100,000+ for men (89,073 | 21.1%) and $100,000+ for women (42,633 | 11.9%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	13,094 (3.1%)	18,420 (5.2%)
$2,500 to $4,999	10,594 (2.5%)	11,560 (3.2%)
$5,000 to $7,499	10,071 (2.4%)	12,084 (3.4%)
$7,500 to $9,999	7,801 (1.8%)	9,298 (2.6%)
$10,000 to $12,499	8,585 (2.0%)	10,755 (3.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	6,954 (1.7%)	9,398 (2.6%)
$15,000 to $17,499	7,771 (1.8%)	9,443 (2.6%)
$17,500 to $19,999	5,749 (1.4%)	7,175 (2.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	8,370 (2.0%)	9,249 (2.6%)
$22,500 to $24,999	11,053 (2.6%)	11,372 (3.2%)
$25,000 to $29,999	18,876 (4.5%)	22,578 (6.3%)
$30,000 to $34,999	21,536 (5.1%)	22,829 (6.4%)
$35,000 to $39,999	19,812 (4.7%)	20,508 (5.7%)
$40,000 to $44,999	20,833 (5.0%)	19,993 (5.6%)
$45,000 to $49,999	22,746 (5.4%)	18,747 (5.2%)
$50,000 to $54,999	19,549 (4.6%)	16,237 (4.5%)
$55,000 to $64,999	32,288 (7.7%)	27,713 (7.8%)
$65,000 to $74,999	29,769 (7.1%)	21,426 (6.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	56,607 (13.4%)	35,879 (10.0%)
$100,000+	89,073 (21.1%)	42,633 (11.9%)
Total	421,131 (100.0%)	357,297 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Area Code 253

Average earnings in Area Code 253 are $3,851,888 for men and $2,750,174 for women, a difference of 28.6%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $5,358,236, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $2,423,864. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $4,490,649, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $1,322,875.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$2,423,864	$1,322,875
High School Diploma	$3,091,090	$2,077,045
College or Associate's Degree	$3,712,508	$2,477,169
Bachelor's Degree	$4,784,688	$3,386,796
Graduate Degree	$5,358,236	$4,490,649
Total	$3,851,888	$2,750,174

Family Income in Area Code 253

Family Income Brackets in Area Code 253

According to the Area Code 253 family income data, there are 4,516,655 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 1,312.1% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 225,816 families (65.6%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	526,329	152.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	225,816	65.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	629,254	182.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	869,872	252.7%
$35,000 to $49,999	1,671,586	485.6%
$50,000 to $74,999	3,109,439	903.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	2,833,365	823.1%
$100,000 to $149,999	4,516,655	1,312.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2,728,719	792.7%
$200,000+	3,196,873	928.7%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Area Code 253

7+ person families (8,413 | 2.4%) account for the highest median family income in Area Code 253 with $142,337 per family, while 2-person families (154,104 | 44.8%) have the highest median income of $48,263 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	154,104 (44.8%)	$96,526
3-Person Families	77,345 (22.5%)	$108,560
4-Person Families	65,618 (19.1%)	$126,846
5-Person Families	28,117 (8.2%)	$126,652
6-Person Families	10,634 (3.1%)	$129,364
7+ Person Families	8,413 (2.4%)	$142,337
Total	344,231 (100.0%)	$105,810

Family Income by Number of Earners in Area Code 253

The median family income in Area Code 253 is $105,810, with families comprising 3+ earners (44,035) having the highest median family income of $169,322, while families with no earners (42,172) have the lowest median family income of $63,467, accounting for 12.8% and 12.2% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	42,172 (12.2%)	$63,467
1 Earner	109,594 (31.8%)	$82,648
2 Earners	148,430 (43.1%)	$128,441
3+ Earners	44,035 (12.8%)	$169,322
Total	344,231 (100.0%)	$105,810

Household Income in Area Code 253

Household Income Brackets in Area Code 253

With 6,311,214 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Area Code 253, accounting for 1,195.6% of all households. In contrast, only 822,421 households (155.8%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	1,168,176	221.3%
$10,000 to $14,999	822,421	155.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	1,727,719	327.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	1,724,023	326.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	3,064,813	580.6%
$50,000 to $74,999	5,060,162	958.6%
$75,000 to $99,999	4,433,580	839.9%
$100,000 to $149,999	6,311,214	1,195.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3,490,276	661.2%
$200,000+	3,869,287	733.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Area Code 253

The median household income in Area Code 253 is $91,330, with the highest median household income of $105,799 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 191,490 households (36.3%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $62,707, with 21,236 households (4.0%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	21,236 (4.0%)	$62,707
25 to 44 Years	196,945 (37.3%)	$99,270
45 to 64 Years	191,490 (36.3%)	$105,799
65+ Years	118,199 (22.4%)	$65,182
Total	527,870 (100.0%)	$91,330

Poverty in Area Code 253

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 253

With 8.8% poverty level for males and 10.9% for females among the residents of Area Code 253, 5 year old males and 6 to 11 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 1,317 males (14.4%) and 7,010 females (14.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	6,194 (14.2%)	4,935 (12.2%)
5 Years	1,317 (14.4%)	1,070 (12.1%)
6 to 11 Years	6,934 (13.0%)	7,010 (14.0%)
12 to 14 Years	3,138 (11.6%)	3,478 (13.8%)
15 Years	1,131 (12.7%)	837 (9.5%)
16 and 17 Years	1,520 (8.9%)	1,590 (10.0%)
18 to 24 Years	6,237 (10.1%)	7,421 (13.3%)
25 to 34 Years	8,308 (7.3%)	13,122 (12.6%)
35 to 44 Years	7,781 (7.7%)	9,023 (9.6%)
45 to 54 Years	6,003 (7.0%)	6,729 (8.1%)
55 to 64 Years	6,476 (7.5%)	9,254 (10.4%)
65 to 74 Years	4,539 (7.9%)	5,349 (8.4%)
75 Years and over	2,024 (6.4%)	4,640 (10.7%)
Total	61,602 (8.8%)	74,458 (10.9%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 253

According to the poverty statistics in Area Code 253, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 93.6% of males and 91.9% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	37,278 (85.8%)	35,430 (87.8%)
5 Years	7,807 (85.6%)	7,785 (87.9%)
6 to 11 Years	46,377 (87.0%)	43,230 (86.1%)
12 to 14 Years	23,988 (88.4%)	21,754 (86.2%)
15 Years	7,799 (87.3%)	7,969 (90.5%)
16 and 17 Years	15,629 (91.1%)	14,288 (90.0%)
18 to 24 Years	55,515 (89.9%)	48,474 (86.7%)
25 to 34 Years	106,156 (92.7%)	91,412 (87.5%)
35 to 44 Years	93,757 (92.3%)	85,376 (90.4%)
45 to 54 Years	79,836 (93.0%)	76,484 (91.9%)
55 to 64 Years	79,865 (92.5%)	79,529 (89.6%)
65 to 74 Years	52,690 (92.1%)	58,097 (91.6%)
75 Years and over	29,590 (93.6%)	38,733 (89.3%)
Total	636,287 (91.2%)	608,561 (89.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Area Code 253

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Area Code 253 show that 3.5% or 8,760 of the total 251,825 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 22.2%, comprising of 653 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.3%, which includes 3,282 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	139,487 (97.7%)	3,282 (2.3%)
1 or 2 Children	82,615 (96.7%)	2,805 (3.3%)
3 or 4 Children	18,678 (90.2%)	2,020 (9.8%)
5 or more Children	2,285 (77.8%)	653 (22.2%)
Total	243,065 (96.5%)	8,760 (3.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Area Code 253

According to the poverty data in Area Code 253, 9.0% or 2,803 single-father households and 18.2% or 11,168 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 52 households (27.5%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 293 households (58.8%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	691 (5.1%)	1,798 (8.0%)
1 or 2 Children	1,528 (10.3%)	6,559 (20.2%)
3 or 4 Children	532 (21.8%)	2,518 (42.4%)
5 or more Children	52 (27.5%)	293 (58.8%)
Total	2,803 (9.0%)	11,168 (18.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Area Code 253

The poverty data for Area Code 253 shows that 8,760 of the married-couple family households (3.5%) and 13,971 of the single-parent households (15.1%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 653 households (22.2%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 345 household (50.2%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	3,282 (2.3%)	2,489 (6.9%)
1 or 2 Children	2,805 (3.3%)	8,087 (17.1%)
3 or 4 Children	2,020 (9.8%)	3,050 (36.4%)
5 or more Children	653 (22.2%)	345 (50.2%)
Total	8,760 (3.5%)	13,971 (15.1%)

Race in Area Code 253

The most populous races in Area Code 253 are White / Caucasian (827,333 | 58.9%), Hispanic or Latino (197,435 | 14.1%), and Two or more Races (163,367 | 11.6%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	157,751	11.2%
Black / African American	131,544	9.4%
Hawaiian / Pacific	24,742	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	197,435	14.1%
Native / Alaskan	15,783	1.1%
White / Caucasian	827,333	58.9%
Two or more Races	163,367	11.6%
Some other Race	84,560	6.0%
Total	1,405,080	100.0%

Ancestry in Area Code 253

The most populous ancestries reported in Area Code 253 are German (178,988 | 12.7%), Mexican (140,486 | 10.0%), English (129,740 | 9.2%), Irish (121,512 | 8.6%), and Korean (58,959 | 4.2%), together accounting for 44.8% of all Area Code 253 residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
Afghan	4,541	0.3%
African	13,516	1.0%
Alaska Native	796	0.1%
Alaskan Athabascan	213	0.0%
Albanian	95	0.0%
Aleut	854	0.1%
Alsatian	19	0.0%
American	45,409	3.2%
Apache	808	0.1%
Arab	7,683	0.5%
Arapaho	100	0.0%
Argentinean	791	0.1%
Armenian	1,130	0.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac	47	0.0%
Australian	321	0.0%
Austrian	2,604	0.2%
Bahamian	82	0.0%
Bangladeshi	1,191	0.1%
Barbadian	200	0.0%
Basque	313	0.0%
Belgian	1,431	0.1%
Belizean	311	0.0%
Bhutanese	17,544	1.3%
Blackfeet	2,924	0.2%
Bolivian	277	0.0%
Brazilian	941	0.1%
British	9,632	0.7%
British West Indian	169	0.0%
Bulgarian	801	0.1%
Burmese	26,884	1.9%
Cajun	144	0.0%
Cambodian	238	0.0%
Canadian	3,521	0.3%
Cape Verdean	12	0.0%
Carpatho Rusyn	19	0.0%
Celtic	382	0.0%
Central American	21,315	1.5%
Central American Indian	1,435	0.1%
Cherokee	6,001	0.4%
Cheyenne	243	0.0%
Chickasaw	217	0.0%
Chilean	556	0.0%
Chinese	157	0.0%
Chippewa	1,828	0.1%
Choctaw	1,514	0.1%
Colombian	1,929	0.1%
Colville	598	0.0%
Comanche	205	0.0%
Costa Rican	600	0.0%
Cree	128	0.0%
Creek	192	0.0%
Croatian	2,949	0.2%
Crow	92	0.0%
Cuban	2,133	0.2%
Czech	4,495	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	1,131	0.1%
Danish	9,351	0.7%
Delaware	160	0.0%
Dominican	1,198	0.1%
Dutch	15,148	1.1%
Dutch West Indian	19	0.0%
Eastern European	3,079	0.2%
Ecuadorian	573	0.0%
Egyptian	545	0.0%
English	129,740	9.2%
Estonian	199	0.0%
Ethiopian	7,494	0.5%
European	46,134	3.3%
Fijian	2,117	0.2%
Filipino	1,131	0.1%
Finnish	5,168	0.4%
French	31,743	2.3%
French American Indian	474	0.0%
French Canadian	6,976	0.5%
German	178,988	12.7%
German Russian	170	0.0%
Ghanaian	597	0.0%
Greek	3,728	0.3%
Guamanian / Chamorro	6,807	0.5%
Guatemalan	4,885	0.4%
Guyanese	64	0.0%
Haitian	1,017	0.1%
Honduran	4,831	0.3%
Hopi	115	0.0%
Houma	58	0.0%
Hungarian	2,786	0.2%
Icelander	869	0.1%
Indian (Asian)	26,938	1.9%
Indonesian	2,863	0.2%
Inupiat	224	0.0%
Iranian	1,849	0.1%
Iraqi	2,290	0.2%
Irish	121,512	8.6%
Iroquois	643	0.1%
Israeli	194	0.0%
Italian	44,355	3.2%
Jamaican	2,184	0.2%
Japanese	13,502	1.0%
Jordanian	45	0.0%
Kenyan	4,902	0.4%
Kiowa	107	0.0%
Korean	58,959	4.2%
Laotian	603	0.0%
Latvian	411	0.0%
Lebanese	1,346	0.1%
Liberian	727	0.1%
Lithuanian	1,487	0.1%
Luxembourger	95	0.0%
Macedonian	179	0.0%
Malaysian	4,265	0.3%
Maltese	27	0.0%
Marshallese	22	0.0%
Mexican	140,486	10.0%
Mexican American Indian	2,775	0.2%
Mongolian	194	0.0%
Moroccan	942	0.1%
Native Hawaiian	8,355	0.6%
Navajo	1,579	0.1%
Nepalese	299	0.0%
New Zealander	126	0.0%
Nicaraguan	873	0.1%
Nigerian	2,554	0.2%
Northern European	4,522	0.3%
Norwegian	53,121	3.8%
Okinawan	44	0.0%
Osage	112	0.0%
Paiute	40	0.0%
Pakistani	3,545	0.3%
Palestinian	566	0.0%
Panamanian	1,319	0.1%
Pennsylvania German	405	0.0%
Peruvian	1,947	0.1%
Pima	19	0.0%
Polish	19,681	1.4%
Portuguese	4,920	0.4%
Potawatomi	55	0.0%
Pueblo	306	0.0%
Puerto Rican	12,017	0.9%
Puget Sound Salish	5,820	0.4%
Romanian	3,119	0.2%
Russian	11,777	0.8%
Salvadoran	8,789	0.6%
Samoan	14,599	1.0%
Scandinavian	12,184	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	11,974	0.9%
Scottish	27,764	2.0%
Seminole	132	0.0%
Senegalese	313	0.0%
Serbian	508	0.0%
Shoshone	62	0.0%
Sierra Leonean	100	0.0%
Sioux	2,109	0.2%
Slavic	912	0.1%
Slovak	844	0.1%
Slovene	342	0.0%
Somali	9,774	0.7%
South African	319	0.0%
South American	7,033	0.5%
South American Indian	49	0.0%
Spaniard	5,103	0.4%
Spanish	3,498	0.3%
Spanish American	74	0.0%
Sri Lankan	32,579	2.3%
Subsaharan African	44,003	3.1%
Sudanese	136	0.0%
Swedish	31,739	2.3%
Swiss	4,131	0.3%
Syrian	209	0.0%
Taiwanese	26	0.0%
Thai	18,819	1.3%
Tlingit-Haida	1,708	0.1%
Tohono O'Odham	44	0.0%
Tongan	1,006	0.1%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	453	0.0%
Tsimshian	256	0.0%
Turkish	2,945	0.2%
U.S. Virgin Islander	7	0.0%
Ugandan	450	0.0%
Ukrainian	19,750	1.4%
Uruguayan	90	0.0%
Ute	37	0.0%
Venezuelan	870	0.1%
Vietnamese	262	0.0%
Welsh	9,420	0.7%
West Indian	515	0.0%
Yakama	819	0.1%
Yaqui	126	0.0%
Yugoslavian	1,698	0.1%
Yuman	15	0.0%
Yup'ik	175	0.0%
Zimbabwean	31	0.0%
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Immigrants in Area Code 253

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Area Code 253 came from Asia (114,445 | 8.2%), Latin America (63,874 | 4.5%), South Eastern Asia (57,414 | 4.1%), Central America (54,905 | 3.9%), and Mexico (43,991 | 3.1%), together accounting for 23.8% of all Area Code 253 residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Afghanistan	4,538	0.3%
Africa	27,668	2.0%
Albania	12	0.0%
Argentina	292	0.0%
Armenia	190	0.0%
Asia	114,445	8.2%
Australia	408	0.0%
Austria	92	0.0%
Bahamas	62	0.0%
Bangladesh	152	0.0%
Barbados	63	0.0%
Belarus	1,116	0.1%
Belgium	59	0.0%
Belize	172	0.0%
Bolivia	133	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	862	0.1%
Brazil	910	0.1%
Bulgaria	256	0.0%
Cambodia	4,934	0.4%
Cameroon	111	0.0%
Canada	5,713	0.4%
Caribbean	4,030	0.3%
Central America	54,905	3.9%
Chile	318	0.0%
China	13,077	0.9%
Colombia	1,053	0.1%
Congo	298	0.0%
Costa Rica	292	0.0%
Croatia	42	0.0%
Cuba	657	0.1%
Czechoslovakia	282	0.0%
Denmark	123	0.0%
Dominican Republic	539	0.0%
Eastern Africa	20,687	1.5%
Eastern Asia	30,678	2.2%
Eastern Europe	22,907	1.6%
Ecuador	308	0.0%
Egypt	398	0.0%
El Salvador	4,042	0.3%
England	899	0.1%
Eritrea	810	0.1%
Ethiopia	5,721	0.4%
Europe	32,225	2.3%
Fiji	828	0.1%
France	722	0.1%
Germany	3,526	0.3%
Ghana	659	0.1%
Greece	100	0.0%
Grenada	17	0.0%
Guatemala	3,011	0.2%
Guyana	95	0.0%
Haiti	1,043	0.1%
Honduras	2,818	0.2%
Hong Kong	1,106	0.1%
Hungary	295	0.0%
India	12,094	0.9%
Indonesia	736	0.1%
Iran	1,338	0.1%
Iraq	2,316	0.2%
Ireland	408	0.0%
Israel	194	0.0%
Italy	563	0.0%
Jamaica	1,006	0.1%
Japan	2,815	0.2%
Jordan	60	0.0%
Kazakhstan	541	0.0%
Kenya	8,118	0.6%
Korea	14,738	1.1%
Kuwait	84	0.0%
Laos	2,042	0.2%
Latin America	63,874	4.5%
Latvia	150	0.0%
Lebanon	139	0.0%
Liberia	624	0.0%
Lithuania	50	0.0%
Malaysia	481	0.0%
Mexico	43,991	3.1%
Micronesia	1,713	0.1%
Middle Africa	1,036	0.1%
Moldova	1,610	0.1%
Morocco	510	0.0%
Nepal	620	0.0%
Netherlands	411	0.0%
Nicaragua	321	0.0%
Nigeria	932	0.1%
North Macedonia	40	0.0%
Northern Africa	1,242	0.1%
Northern Europe	3,401	0.2%
Norway	177	0.0%
Oceania	9,668	0.7%
Pakistan	1,183	0.1%
Panama	258	0.0%
Peru	1,090	0.1%
Philippines	24,708	1.8%
Poland	1,161	0.1%
Portugal	44	0.0%
Romania	536	0.0%
Russia	3,399	0.2%
Saudi Arabia	165	0.0%
Scotland	286	0.0%
Senegal	240	0.0%
Serbia	26	0.0%
Sierra Leone	106	0.0%
Singapore	54	0.0%
Somalia	4,759	0.3%
South Africa	349	0.0%
South America	4,939	0.4%
South Central Asia	22,126	1.6%
South Eastern Asia	57,414	4.1%
Southern Europe	970	0.1%
Spain	263	0.0%
Sri Lanka	7	0.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	18	0.0%
Sudan	88	0.0%
Sweden	193	0.0%
Switzerland	137	0.0%
Syria	84	0.0%
Taiwan	1,417	0.1%
Thailand	2,378	0.2%
Trinidad and Tobago	465	0.0%
Turkey	341	0.0%
Uganda	727	0.1%
Ukraine	12,692	0.9%
Uruguay	76	0.0%
Uzbekistan	1,031	0.1%
Venezuela	644	0.1%
Vietnam	20,323	1.5%
West Indies	67	0.0%
Western Africa	3,964	0.3%
Western Asia	4,130	0.3%
Western Europe	4,947	0.4%
Yemen	217	0.0%
Zaire	596	0.0%
Zimbabwe	114	0.0%
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Sex and Age in Area Code 253

The most populous age groups in Area Code 253 are 30 to 34 Years (60,219 | 8.5%) for men and 30 to 34 Years (54,254 | 7.8%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	44,668 (6.3%)	41,256 (6.0%)
5 to 9 Years	45,599 (6.4%)	43,318 (6.3%)
10 to 14 Years	45,682 (6.4%)	42,804 (6.2%)
15 to 19 Years	43,491 (6.1%)	39,923 (5.8%)
20 to 24 Years	49,617 (7.0%)	42,074 (6.1%)
25 to 29 Years	57,234 (8.0%)	51,362 (7.4%)
30 to 34 Years	60,219 (8.5%)	54,254 (7.8%)
35 to 39 Years	53,539 (7.5%)	49,144 (7.1%)
40 to 44 Years	48,994 (6.9%)	45,762 (6.6%)
45 to 49 Years	43,530 (6.1%)	41,570 (6.0%)
50 to 54 Years	42,953 (6.0%)	42,110 (6.1%)
55 to 59 Years	43,209 (6.1%)	44,400 (6.4%)
60 to 64 Years	43,578 (6.1%)	44,828 (6.5%)
65 to 69 Years	33,138 (4.6%)	35,123 (5.1%)
70 to 74 Years	24,540 (3.4%)	29,037 (4.2%)
75 to 79 Years	15,622 (2.2%)	18,747 (2.7%)
80 to 84 Years	8,612 (1.2%)	12,170 (1.8%)
85 Years and over	8,434 (1.2%)	14,539 (2.1%)
Total	712,659 (100.0%)	692,421 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Area Code 253

Median Family Size in Area Code 253

The median family size in Area Code 253 is 3.08 persons per family, with married-couple families (251,825 | 73.2%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.14576 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (31,030 | 9.0%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.80 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	251,825 (73.2%)	3.15
Single Male/Father	31,030 (9.0%)	2.80
Single Female/Mother	61,376 (17.8%)	2.97
Total Families	344,231 (100.0%)	3.08

Median Household Size in Area Code 253

The median household size in Area Code 253 is 2.57 persons per household, with single male/father households (31,030 | 5.9%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.28568 persons per household. non-family households (183,639 | 34.8%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.31 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	251,825 (47.7%)	3.18
Single Male/Father	31,030 (5.9%)	3.29
Single Female/Mother	61,376 (11.6%)	3.27
Non-family	183,639 (34.8%)	1.31
Total Households	527,870 (100.0%)	2.57

Household Size by Marriage Status in Area Code 253

Out of a total of 527,870 households in Area Code 253, 344,231 (65.2%) are family households, while 183,639 (34.8%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 139,262, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 140,241.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	140,241 (26.6%)
2-Person Households	139,262 (26.4%)	35,786 (6.8%)
3-Person Households	79,562 (15.1%)	5,064 (1.0%)
4-Person Households	69,965 (13.3%)	1,730 (0.3%)
5-Person Households	32,719 (6.2%)	513 (0.1%)
6-Person Households	12,559 (2.4%)	154 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	10,164 (1.9%)	151 (0.0%)
Total	344,231 (65.2%)	183,639 (34.8%)

Female Fertility in Area Code 253

Fertility by Age in Area Code 253

Average fertility rate in Area Code 253 is 57.3 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 96.7 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 74.2% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	133 (0.7%)	31.8
20 to 34 years	14,574 (74.2%)	96.7
35 to 50 years	4,940 (25.1%)	34.9
Total	19,647 (100.0%)	57.3

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Area Code 253

71.5% of women with births (19,647) in Area Code 253 are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 20 to 34 years age bracket with 29.0% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	133 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years	10,348 (71.0%)	4,226 (29.0%)
35 to 50 years	3,138 (63.5%)	1,802 (36.5%)
Total	14,050 (71.5%)	5,597 (28.5%)

Fertility by Education in Area Code 253

Average fertility rate in Area Code 253 is 57.3 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 75.5 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 51.1 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 35.1% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Area Code 253

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	1,705 (8.7%)	51.1
High School Diploma	4,816 (24.5%)	72.5
College or Associate's Degree	6,897 (35.1%)	65.2
Bachelor's Degree	4,452 (22.7%)	71.8
Graduate Degree	1,777 (9.0%)	75.5
Total	19,647 (100.0%)	57.3

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Area Code 253

28.5% of women with births in Area Code 253 are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree are most likely to be married with 68.3% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 68.4% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	539 (31.6%)	1,166 (68.4%)
High School Diploma	2,258 (46.9%)	2,558 (53.1%)
College or Associate's Degree	4,610 (66.8%)	2,287 (33.2%)
Bachelor's Degree	3,041 (68.3%)	1,411 (31.7%)
Graduate Degree	979 (55.1%)	798 (44.9%)
Total	14,050 (71.5%)	5,597 (28.5%)

Employment Characteristics in Area Code 253

Employment by Class of Employer in Area Code 253

Among the 690,268 employed individuals in Area Code 253, private company employees (449,448 | 65.1%), not-for-profit organizations (59,176 | 8.6%), and local government employees (51,793 | 7.5%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	449,448	65.1%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	22,616	3.3%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	33,879	4.9%
Not-for-profit Organizations	59,176	8.6%
Local Government Employees	51,793	7.5%
State Government Employees	27,962	4.1%
Federal Government Employees	44,078	6.4%
Unpaid Family Workers	1,316	0.2%
Total	690,268	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Area Code 253

According to the labor force statistics for Area Code 253, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,124,000), 65.1% or 731,499 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.5% or 40,452 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 83.3% or 95,310 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 957.9% or 270,396 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	28,228 (43.0%)	270,396 (957.9%)
20 to 24 Years	72,615 (79.2%)	420,485 (579.1%)
25 to 29 Years	90,080 (83.0%)	370,589 (411.4%)
30 to 34 Years	95,316 (83.3%)	297,558 (312.2%)
35 to 44 Years	163,794 (83.0%)	447,652 (273.3%)
45 to 54 Years	139,689 (82.1%)	282,028 (201.9%)
55 to 59 Years	63,090 (72.0%)	135,132 (214.2%)
60 to 64 Years	51,411 (58.2%)	133,198 (259.1%)
65 to 74 Years	30,611 (25.1%)	55,550 (181.5%)
75 Years and over	5,096 (6.5%)	6,245 (122.6%)
Total	731,506 (65.1%)	40,476 (5.5%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Area Code 253

According to labor force statistics for Area Code 253, 77.7% of individuals (595,715) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (766,686) are in the labor force, with 271.3% or 1,616,175 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 85.3% or 198,143 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 429.3% or 197,791 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	46,071 (63.1%)	313,359 (429.3%)
High School Diploma	145,867 (74.6%)	663,038 (339.2%)
College / Associate Degree	210,135 (79.0%)	709,700 (266.9%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	198,136 (85.3%)	447,443 (192.6%)
Total	595,727 (77.7%)	2,080,019 (271.3%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Area Code 253

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Area Code 253 are Management (69,629 | 10.1%), Community & Social Service (65,760 | 9.5%), Computers, Engineering & Science (44,954 | 6.5%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (37,788 | 5.5%), and Business & Financial (36,182 | 5.2%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Area Code 253, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (86.7%), Computers, Engineering & Science (76.9%), and Computers & Mathematics (76.5%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education Instruction & Library (75.3%), Health Technologists (73.2%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (73.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	38,290 (55.0%)	31,339 (45.0%)
Business & Financial	16,523 (45.7%)	19,659 (54.3%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	34,579 (76.9%)	10,375 (23.1%)
Computers & Mathematics	20,434 (76.5%)	6,262 (23.5%)
Architecture & Engineering	11,907 (86.7%)	1,826 (13.3%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	2,238 (49.5%)	2,287 (50.5%)
Community & Social Service	20,477 (31.1%)	45,283 (68.9%)
Education, Arts & Media	4,263 (33.7%)	8,392 (66.3%)
Legal Services & Support	2,601 (40.2%)	3,864 (59.8%)
Education Instruction & Library	8,886 (24.7%)	27,136 (75.3%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	4,727 (44.5%)	5,891 (55.5%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	10,206 (27.0%)	27,582 (73.0%)
Health Technologists	6,766 (26.8%)	18,464 (73.2%)
Total (Category)	120,075 (47.2%)	134,238 (52.8%)
Total (Overall)	369,892 (53.6%)	320,638 (46.4%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Area Code 253 are Food Preparation & Serving (38,292 | 5.6%), Healthcare Support (27,803 | 4.0%), Cleaning & Maintenance (24,718 | 3.6%), Personal Care & Service (19,038 | 2.8%), and Security & Protection (15,057 | 2.2%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Area Code 253, the most male-oriented occupations are Firefighting & Prevention (76.4%), Security & Protection (76.1%), and Law Enforcement (75.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (82.2%), Personal Care & Service (77.4%), and Food Preparation & Serving (55.9%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	4,943 (17.8%)	22,860 (82.2%)
Security & Protection	11,466 (76.1%)	3,591 (23.8%)
Firefighting & Prevention	7,834 (76.4%)	2,421 (23.6%)
Law Enforcement	3,632 (75.6%)	1,170 (24.4%)
Food Preparation & Serving	16,886 (44.1%)	21,406 (55.9%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	15,170 (61.4%)	9,548 (38.6%)
Personal Care & Service	4,311 (22.6%)	14,727 (77.4%)
Total (Category)	52,776 (42.2%)	72,132 (57.8%)
Total (Overall)	369,892 (53.6%)	320,638 (46.4%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Area Code 253 are Office & Administration (78,476 | 11.4%), and Sales & Related (59,585 | 8.6%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	29,329 (49.2%)	30,256 (50.8%)
Office & Administration	23,120 (29.5%)	55,356 (70.5%)
Total (Category)	52,449 (38.0%)	85,612 (62.0%)
Total (Overall)	369,892 (53.6%)	320,638 (46.4%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Area Code 253 are Construction & Extraction (42,383 | 6.1%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (22,376 | 3.2%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (2,791 | 0.4%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	2,035 (72.9%)	756 (27.1%)
Construction & Extraction	40,478 (95.5%)	1,905 (4.5%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	21,216 (94.8%)	1,160 (5.2%)
Total (Category)	63,729 (94.3%)	3,821 (5.7%)
Total (Overall)	369,892 (53.6%)	320,638 (46.4%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Area Code 253 are Transportation (36,480 | 5.3%), Production (34,734 | 5.0%), and Material Moving (34,484 | 5.0%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	25,516 (73.5%)	9,218 (26.5%)
Transportation	30,344 (83.2%)	6,136 (16.8%)
Material Moving	25,003 (72.5%)	9,481 (27.5%)
Total (Category)	80,863 (76.5%)	24,835 (23.5%)
Total (Overall)	369,892 (53.6%)	320,638 (46.4%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Area Code 253

Employment Industries in Area Code 253

The major employment industries in Area Code 253 include Health Care & Social Assistance (94,998 | 13.8%), Retail Trade (81,131 | 11.7%), Manufacturing (65,263 | 9.5%), Construction (58,403 | 8.5%), and Transportation & Warehousing (53,565 | 7.8%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Area Code 253

The Area Code 253 industries that see more men than women are Construction (87.5%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (84.0%), and Utilities (78.5%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (76.3%), Enterprise Management (75.4%), and Educational Services (71.8%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	2,867 (70.2%)	1,216 (29.8%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	351 (84.0%)	67 (16.0%)
Construction	51,099 (87.5%)	7,304 (12.5%)
Manufacturing	48,652 (74.6%)	16,611 (25.5%)
Wholesale Trade	14,240 (69.3%)	6,314 (30.7%)
Retail Trade	42,785 (52.7%)	38,346 (47.3%)
Transportation & Warehousing	39,348 (73.5%)	14,217 (26.5%)
Utilities	3,292 (78.5%)	900 (21.5%)
Information	6,565 (64.7%)	3,580 (35.3%)
Finance & Insurance	7,490 (37.6%)	12,459 (62.5%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	7,908 (51.7%)	7,384 (48.3%)
Professional & Scientific	24,993 (54.7%)	20,708 (45.3%)
Enterprise Management	421 (24.6%)	1,293 (75.4%)
Administrative & Support	19,449 (60.5%)	12,715 (39.5%)
Educational Services	14,308 (28.2%)	36,441 (71.8%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	22,529 (23.7%)	72,469 (76.3%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	8,909 (53.3%)	7,806 (46.7%)
Accommodation & Food Services	22,381 (46.5%)	25,754 (53.5%)
Public Administration	18,410 (53.4%)	16,032 (46.6%)
Total	369,892 (53.6%)	320,638 (46.4%)

Education in Area Code 253

School Enrollment in Area Code 253

The most common levels of schooling among the 317,717 students in Area Code 253 are middle school (68,752 | 21.6%), elementary school (68,101 | 21.4%), and high school (68,022 | 21.4%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	17,010	5.3%
Kindergarten	18,168	5.7%
Elementary School	68,101	21.4%
Middle School	68,752	21.6%
High School	68,022	21.4%
College / Undergraduate	62,190	19.6%
Graduate / Professional	15,474	4.9%
Total	317,717	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Area Code 253

Out of a total of 317,717 students who are enrolled in schools in Area Code 253, 48,408 (15.2%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 269,309 (84.8%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 5,196 (42.5% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 45,431 (92.3% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	7,041 (57.5%)	5,196 (42.5%)
5 to 9 Year Old	69,821 (85.7%)	11,649 (14.3%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	76,608 (88.9%)	9,554 (11.1%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	45,431 (92.3%)	3,788 (7.7%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	17,686 (87.9%)	2,442 (12.1%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	20,004 (79.1%)	5,289 (20.9%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	17,832 (78.2%)	4,964 (21.8%)
35 Years and over	14,895 (73.0%)	5,517 (27.0%)
Total	269,309 (84.8%)	48,408 (15.2%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Area Code 253

Business (54,963 | 17.3%), social sciences (31,466 | 9.9%), science & technology (31,357 | 9.9%), education (30,514 | 9.6%), and engineering (24,215 | 7.6%) are the most common fields of study among 318,214 individuals in Area Code 253 who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	16,361	5.1%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	19,221	6.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	8,782	2.8%
Psychology	16,987	5.3%
Social Sciences	31,466	9.9%
Engineering	24,215	7.6%
Multidisciplinary Studies	3,525	1.1%
Science & Technology	31,357	9.9%
Business	54,963	17.3%
Education	30,514	9.6%
Literature & Languages	15,927	5.0%
Liberal Arts & History	17,964	5.7%
Visual & Performing Arts	13,716	4.3%
Communications	12,750	4.0%
Arts & Humanities	20,466	6.4%
Total	318,214	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Area Code 253

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Area Code 253

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Area Code 253 are males with 2 vehicles (144,688, accounting for 39.0%) and females with 2 vehicles (116,950, making up 46.5%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	14,988 (4.0%)	11,012 (3.5%)
1 Vehicle	63,278 (17.1%)	63,342 (20.4%)
2 Vehicles	144,688 (39.0%)	116,950 (37.6%)
3 Vehicles	83,007 (22.4%)	68,855 (22.2%)
4 Vehicles	39,911 (10.7%)	32,264 (10.4%)
5 or more Vehicles	25,267 (6.8%)	18,462 (5.9%)
Total	371,139 (100.0%)	310,885 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Area Code 253

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Area Code 253 are 30 to 34 minutes (89,829 commuters, 14.7%), 20 to 24 minutes (83,438 commuters, 13.7%), and 15 to 19 minutes (82,889 commuters, 13.6%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	11,359	1.9%
5 to 9 Minutes	41,866	6.9%
10 to 14 Minutes	62,541	10.2%
15 to 19 Minutes	82,889	13.6%
20 to 24 Minutes	83,438	13.7%
25 to 29 Minutes	43,561	7.1%
30 to 34 Minutes	89,829	14.7%
35 to 39 Minutes	21,006	3.4%
40 to 44 Minutes	30,591	5.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	64,744	10.6%
60 to 89 Minutes	54,563	8.9%
90 or more Minutes	24,966	4.1%

Commute Time by Sex in Area Code 253

The most common commute times in Area Code 253 are 30 to 34 minutes (54,200 commuters, 15.9%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (40,706 commuters, 15.1%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	5,814 (1.7%)	5,545 (2.1%)
5 to 9 Minutes	20,109 (5.9%)	21,757 (8.1%)
10 to 14 Minutes	31,936 (9.3%)	30,605 (11.4%)
15 to 19 Minutes	42,183 (12.3%)	40,706 (15.1%)
20 to 24 Minutes	44,826 (13.1%)	38,612 (14.3%)
25 to 29 Minutes	24,130 (7.1%)	19,431 (7.2%)
30 to 34 Minutes	54,200 (15.9%)	35,629 (13.2%)
35 to 39 Minutes	12,204 (3.6%)	8,802 (3.3%)
40 to 44 Minutes	18,103 (5.3%)	12,488 (4.6%)
45 to 59 Minutes	38,597 (11.3%)	26,147 (9.7%)
60 to 89 Minutes	34,170 (10.0%)	20,393 (7.6%)
90 or more Minutes	15,502 (4.5%)	9,464 (3.5%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Area Code 253

The most frequent times of departure to work in Area Code 253 are 12:00 AM to 4:59 AM (40,192, 11.8%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (35,409, 13.1%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	40,192 (11.8%)	16,234 (6.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	26,027 (7.6%)	12,294 (4.6%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	27,484 (8.0%)	15,616 (5.8%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	38,791 (11.4%)	20,671 (7.7%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	30,283 (8.9%)	25,530 (9.5%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	34,912 (10.2%)	35,409 (13.1%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	22,340 (6.5%)	28,646 (10.6%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	24,702 (7.2%)	27,215 (10.1%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	11,573 (3.4%)	15,528 (5.8%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	17,997 (5.3%)	19,732 (7.3%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	9,403 (2.8%)	10,475 (3.9%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	5,066 (1.5%)	5,073 (1.9%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	28,109 (8.2%)	19,570 (7.3%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	24,895 (7.3%)	17,586 (6.5%)
Total	341,774 (100.0%)	269,579 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Area Code 253

Occupancy by Ownership in Area Code 253

Of the total 527,870 dwellings in Area Code 253, owner-occupied units account for 314,437 (59.6%), while renter-occupied units make up 213,433 (40.4%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	314,437	59.6%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	213,433	40.4%
Total Occupied Housing Units	527,870	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Area Code 253

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	140,241	26.6%
2-Person Household	175,048	33.2%
3-Person Household	84,626	16.0%
4+ Person Household	127,955	24.2%
Total Housing Units	527,870	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Area Code 253

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	63,622 (45.4%)	76,619 (54.6%)
2-Person Household	115,190 (65.8%)	59,858 (34.2%)
3-Person Household	52,942 (62.6%)	31,684 (37.4%)
4+ Person Household	82,683 (64.6%)	45,272 (35.4%)
Total Housing Units	314,437 (59.6%)	213,433 (40.4%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Area Code 253

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	16,006 (41.6%)	22,506 (58.4%)
High School Diploma	60,896 (52.7%)	54,592 (47.3%)
College/Associate Degree	116,586 (58.7%)	82,154 (41.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	120,949 (69.1%)	54,181 (30.9%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Area Code 253

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	118,657	22.5%
35 to 44 Years	99,524	18.9%
45 to 54 Years	91,964	17.4%
55 to 64 Years	99,526	18.9%
65 to 74 Years	70,556	13.4%
75 to 84 Years	33,764	6.4%
85 Years and Over	13,879	2.6%
Total	527,870	100.0%

Housing Finances in Area Code 253

Median Income by Occupancy in Area Code 253

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	314,437 (59.6%)	$6,691,438
Renter-Occupied	213,433 (40.4%)	$3,582,266
Average	527,870 (100.0%)	$5,388,447

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Area Code 253

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	4,477 (1.4%)	7,284 (3.4%)
$5,000 to $9,999	2,103 (0.7%)	4,386 (2.1%)
$10,000 to $14,999	2,881 (0.9%)	10,323 (4.8%)
$15,000 to $19,999	4,190 (1.3%)	8,391 (3.9%)
$20,000 to $24,999	4,920 (1.6%)	8,144 (3.8%)
$25,000 to $34,999	11,342 (3.6%)	17,814 (8.4%)
$35,000 to $49,999	20,949 (6.7%)	30,238 (14.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999	41,685 (13.3%)	44,254 (20.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	42,461 (13.5%)	30,651 (14.4%)
$100,000 to $149,999	76,639 (24.4%)	32,011 (15.0%)
$150,000 or more	102,790 (32.7%)	19,937 (9.3%)
Total	314,437 (100.0%)	213,433 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Area Code 253

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	5,599 (1.8%)	4,481 (2.1%)
$300 to $499	9,303 (3.0%)	3,787 (1.8%)
$500 to $799	35,433 (11.3%)	6,764 (3.2%)
$800 to $999	23,633 (7.5%)	9,700 (4.5%)
$1,000 to $1,499	42,975 (13.7%)	60,063 (28.1%)
$1,500 to $1,999	55,120 (17.5%)	66,085 (31.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	54,346 (17.3%)	34,164 (16.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	38,908 (12.4%)	12,318 (5.8%)
$3,000 or more	49,120 (15.6%)	9,582 (4.5%)
Total	314,437 (100.0%)	213,433 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Area Code 253

Housing Structures in Area Code 253

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	313,012	59.3%
Single Unit, Attached	24,627	4.7%
2 Unit Apartments	10,962	2.1%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	24,544	4.6%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	30,823	5.8%
10 or more Apartments	101,547	19.2%
Mobile Home / Other	22,355	4.2%
Total	527,870	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Area Code 253

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	266,936 (85.3%)	46,076 (14.7%)
Single Unit, Attached	11,985 (48.7%)	12,642 (51.3%)
2 Unit Apartments	1,603 (14.6%)	9,359 (85.4%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	3,041 (12.4%)	21,503 (87.6%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	3,953 (12.8%)	26,870 (87.2%)
10 or more Apartments	8,736 (8.6%)	92,811 (91.4%)
Mobile Home / Other	18,183 (81.3%)	4,172 (18.7%)
Total	314,437 (59.6%)	213,433 (40.4%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Area Code 253

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	1,521 (0.5%)	16,608 (7.8%)
2 or 3 Rooms	10,919 (3.5%)	63,962 (30.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms	81,788 (26.0%)	90,848 (42.6%)
6 or 7 Rooms	119,450 (38.0%)	28,612 (13.4%)
8 or more Rooms	100,759 (32.0%)	13,403 (6.3%)
Total	314,437 (100.0%)	213,433 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Area Code 253

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	149,642 (47.6%)	32,066 (15.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	8,477 (2.7%)	2,086 (1.0%)
Electricity	138,466 (44.0%)	171,669 (80.4%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	8,472 (2.7%)	1,429 (0.7%)
Coal or Coke	124 (0.0%)	43 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	8,158 (2.6%)	2,904 (1.4%)
No Fuel Used	1,098 (0.4%)	3,236 (1.5%)
Total	314,437 (100.0%)	213,433 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Area Code 253

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	6,962 (2.2%)	33,068 (15.5%)
1 Vehicle	66,789 (21.2%)	88,275 (41.4%)
2 Vehicles	126,625 (40.3%)	67,601 (31.7%)
3 or more Vehicles	114,061 (36.3%)	24,489 (11.5%)
Total	314,437 (100.0%)	213,433 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Area Code 253

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Area Code 253

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	92,333	222,104
Median Property Value	$26,569,200	$28,068,000
Median Household Income	$4,977,859	$82,291
Monthly Housing Costs	$46,605	$48,731
Real Estate Taxes	$265,212	$5,663

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Area Code 253

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	6,883 (7.4%)	2,845 (1.3%)
$50,000 to $99,999	2,803 (3.0%)	1,401 (0.6%)
$100,000 to $299,999	13,907 (15.1%)	26,591 (12.0%)
$300,000 to $499,999	33,246 (36.0%)	95,464 (43.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	22,895 (24.8%)	67,581 (30.4%)
$750,000 to $999,999	7,485 (8.1%)	19,070 (8.6%)
$1,000,000 or more	5,114 (5.5%)	9,152 (4.1%)
Total	92,333 (100.0%)	222,104 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Area Code 253

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	3,341 (3.6%)	3,030 (1.4%)
$10,000 to $24,999	6,436 (7.0%)	3,239 (1.5%)
$25,000 to $34,999	6,150 (6.7%)	5,555 (2.5%)
$35,000 to $49,999	9,743 (10.5%)	5,192 (2.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	16,220 (17.6%)	11,206 (5.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999	12,515 (13.6%)	25,465 (11.5%)
$100,000 to $149,999	17,429 (18.9%)	29,946 (13.5%)
$150,000 or more	20,499 (22.2%)	59,210 (26.7%)
Total	92,333 (100.0%)	222,104 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Area Code 253

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	15,453 (16.7%)	7,153,873 (3,221.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x	11,281 (12.2%)	25,744 (11.6%)
3.0x to 3.9x	11,709 (12.7%)	46,983 (21.1%)
4.0x or more	52,770 (57.2%)	47,365 (21.3%)
Total	92,333 (100.0%)	222,104 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Area Code 253

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	10,613 (11.5%)	843 (0.4%)
$800 to $1,499	3,771 (4.1%)	7,921 (3.6%)
$800 to $1,499	73,475 (79.6%)	8,988 (4.1%)
Total	92,333 (100.0%)	222,104 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Area Code 253

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 253

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	101,192 (97.1%)	2,983 (2.9%)
6 to 18 Years	219,165 (96.7%)	7,397 (3.3%)
19 to 25 Years	104,808 (88.8%)	13,174 (11.2%)
26 to 34 Years	168,913 (87.3%)	24,660 (12.7%)
35 to 44 Years	170,595 (88.2%)	22,816 (11.8%)
45 to 54 Years	154,152 (91.5%)	14,239 (8.5%)
55 to 64 Years	164,853 (94.1%)	10,256 (5.9%)
65 to 74 Years	119,206 (98.8%)	1,469 (1.2%)
75 Years and older	74,589 (99.5%)	398 (0.5%)
Total	1,277,473 (92.9%)	97,392 (7.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Area Code 253

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	101,192 (97.1%)	2,983 (2.9%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	219,165 (96.7%)	7,397 (3.3%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	104,808 (88.8%)	13,174 (11.2%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Area Code 253

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	90,486 (90.3%)	9,707 (9.7%)
$25,000 to $49,999	147,761 (89.6%)	17,222 (10.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	180,588 (90.3%)	19,356 (9.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	176,092 (92.6%)	14,088 (7.4%)
$100,000 and over	672,383 (94.9%)	36,240 (5.1%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 253

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	48,729 (46.8%)	58,603 (56.2%)
6 to 18 Years	100,368 (44.3%)	132,271 (58.4%)
19 to 25 Years	26,130 (22.2%)	83,285 (70.6%)
25 to 34 Years	42,153 (21.8%)	134,777 (69.6%)
35 to 44 Years	37,850 (19.6%)	142,212 (73.5%)
45 to 54 Years	31,501 (18.7%)	130,986 (77.8%)
55 to 64 Years	41,691 (23.8%)	135,208 (77.2%)
65 to 74 Years	112,087 (92.9%)	71,778 (59.5%)
75 Years and over	74,010 (98.7%)	47,302 (63.1%)
Total	514,519 (37.4%)	936,422 (68.1%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Area Code 253

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	155 (0.4%)	137 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years	8,449 (7.2%)	4,970 (4.5%)
18 to 34 Years	13,254 (7.9%)	13,292 (8.3%)
35 to 64 Years	34,824 (12.9%)	35,020 (13.2%)
65 to 74 Years	15,632 (27.3%)	16,771 (26.4%)
75 Years and over	16,256 (51.4%)	22,488 (51.8%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Area Code 253

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 253: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	142 (0.3%)	126 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years	566 (0.5%)	620 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years	1,305 (0.8%)	869 (0.5%)
35 to 64 Years	9,236 (3.4%)	5,965 (2.2%)
65 to 74 Years	7,056 (12.3%)	3,879 (6.1%)
75 Years and over	9,932 (31.4%)	8,088 (18.6%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 253: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	49 (0.1%)	80 (0.2%)
5 to 17 Years	1,179 (1.0%)	1,181 (1.1%)
18 to 34 Years	1,832 (1.1%)	2,536 (1.6%)
35 to 64 Years	6,508 (2.4%)	6,296 (2.4%)
65 to 74 Years	2,467 (4.3%)	2,929 (4.6%)
75 Years and over	2,693 (8.5%)	4,243 (9.8%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 253: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	7,066 (6.0%)	3,459 (3.1%)
18 to 34 Years	8,971 (5.3%)	8,426 (5.3%)
35 to 64 Years	14,377 (5.3%)	15,064 (5.7%)
65 to 74 Years	3,742 (6.5%)	3,557 (5.6%)
75 Years and over	4,168 (13.2%)	6,842 (15.8%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 253: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	1,156 (1.0%)	629 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years	2,342 (1.4%)	2,302 (1.4%)
35 to 64 Years	16,760 (6.2%)	18,868 (7.1%)
65 to 74 Years	7,968 (13.9%)	11,103 (17.5%)
75 Years and over	9,121 (28.8%)	16,030 (37.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 253: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	1,544 (1.3%)	779 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years	1,454 (0.9%)	1,545 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years	5,880 (2.2%)	7,531 (2.8%)
65 to 74 Years	2,493 (4.4%)	2,565 (4.0%)
75 Years and over	3,553 (11.2%)	6,829 (15.7%)

Technology Access in Area Code 253

Computing Device Access in Area Code 253

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	441,711	83.7%
Smartphone	481,587	91.2%
Tablet	357,050	67.6%
No Computing Device	20,028	3.8%
Total	527,870	100.0%

Internet Access in Area Code 253

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	778	0.2%
Broadband Home	422,361	80.0%
Cellular Data Only	54,198	10.3%
Satellite Internet	24,068	4.6%
No Internet	38,803	7.3%
Total	527,870	100.0%

Area Code 253 Summary

Geography

Area code 253 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the western part of Washington state. It serves the Tacoma metropolitan area, including the cities of Tacoma, Auburn, Federal Way, and Puyallup.

Social

Area code 253 is a vibrant and diverse area with a wide range of cultural and recreational activities. The area is home to a number of museums, galleries, and theaters, as well as a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and kayaking.

Economics

Area code 253 is a major economic hub in the Puget Sound region. The area is home to a number of major employers, including Boeing, Amazon, Microsoft, and the University of Washington. The area also has a thriving small business community, with a variety of restaurants, shops, and services.

Demographics

Area code 253 is home to a diverse population, with a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of the area is approximately 690,000, with a median age of 36. The area is also home to a large number of college students, with the University of Washington and Tacoma Community College both located in the area.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Area Code 253?

Per Capita income in Area Code 253 is $44,161.

What is the Median Family Income in Area Code 253?

Median Family Income in Area Code 253 is $105,810.

What is the Median Household income in Area Code 253?

Median Household Income in Area Code 253 is $91,330.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 253?

Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 253 is 27.5%.

Women in Area Code 253 earn 72.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Area Code 253?

Family Income Deficit in Area Code 253 is $11,081.

Families that are below poverty line in Area Code 253 earn $11,081 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 253?

Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 253 is 24.67.

What is the Total Population of Area Code 253?

Total Population of Area Code 253 is 1,405,080.

What is the Total Male Population of Area Code 253?

Total Male Population of Area Code 253 is 712,659.

What is the Total Female Population of Area Code 253?

Total Female Population of Area Code 253 is 692,421.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Area Code 253?

There are 102.92 Males per 100 Females in Area Code 253.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Area Code 253?

There are 97.16 Females per 100 Males in Area Code 253.

What is the Median Population Age in Area Code 253?

Median Population Age in Area Code 253 is 37.8 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Area Code 253

Average Family Size in Area Code 253 is 3.1 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Area Code 253

Average Household Size in Area Code 253 is 2.6 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Area Code 253?

There are 731,506 People in the Labor Forcein in Area Code 253.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Area Code 253?

65.1% of People are in the Labor Force in Area Code 253.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Area Code 253?

Unemployment Rate in Area Code 253 is 5.5%.