# Is there a tool online that tells you how many people live in a radius of X miles from a given point **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 29, 2010, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-tool-online-that-tells-you-how-many-people-live-in-a-radius-of-x-miles-from-a-given-point/537799 "2010-04-29T23:00:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rumor\_Watkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@Rumor\_Watkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rumor_Watkins)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-tool-online-that-tells-you-how-many-people-live-in-a-radius-of-x-miles-from-a-given-point/537799/1 "2010-04-29T23:00:46Z")
I know there are proprietary databases/demographic companies which can generate this information Is there anything like this online, for free? Basically, for example, I want to know how many people live within a 100 mile radius of the Statue of Liberty. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-tool-online-that-tells-you-how-many-people-live-in-a-radius-of-x-miles-from-a-given-point/537799/2 "2010-04-30T03:05:52Z")
Executive Summary Watkins ©2009 ESRI 4/29/2010 Page 1 of 2 Ellis Island Site Type: Ring Radius: 25 Miles Radius: 50 Miles Radius: 100 Miles 2009 Population Total Population 13,836,678 18,803,437 29,578,401 Male Population 47.9% 48.2% 48.3% Female Population 52.1% 51.8% 51.7% Median Age 36.4 37.2 38.0 2009 Income Median HH Income $59,747 $66,544 $65,386 Per Capita Income $31,184 $34,026 $32,920 Average HH Income $84,049 $93,087 $88,448 2009 Households Total Households 5,078,466 6,802,829 10,879,981 Average Household Size 2.67 2.70 2.65 2009 Housing Owner Occupied Housing Units 38.7% 46.9% 52.9% Renter Occupied Housing Units 54.4% 46.5% 38.8% Vacant Housing Units 6.9% 6.6% 8.3% Population 1990 Population 12,428,373 16,714,852 26,441,377 2000 Population 13,423,003 18,141,525 28,407,674 2009 Population 13,836,678 18,803,437 29,578,401 2014 Population 13,991,591 19,039,461 30,004,040 1990-2000 Annual Rate 0.77% 0.82% 0.72% 2000-2009 Annual Rate 0.33% 0.39% 0.44% 2009-2014 Annual Rate 0.22% 0.25% 0.29% In the identified market area, the current year population is 29,578,401. In 2000, the Census count in the market area was 28,407,674. The rate of change since 2000 was 0.44 percent annually. The five-year projection for the population in the market area is 30,004,040, representing a change of 0.29 percent annually from 2009 to 2014. Currently, the population is 48.3 percent male and 51.7 percent female. Households 1990 Households 4,664,842 6,133,455 9,709,015 2000 Households 4,965,946 6,608,406 10,474,713 2009 Households 5,078,466 6,802,829 10,879,981 2014 Households 5,129,609 6,883,587 11,043,252 1990-2000 Annual Rate 0.63% 0.75% 0.76% 2000-2009 Annual Rate 0.24% 0.31% 0.41% 2009-2014 Annual Rate 0.2% 0.24% 0.3% The household count in this market area has changed from 10,474,713 in 2000 to 10,879,981 in the current year, a change of 0.41 percent annually. The five-year projection of households is 11,043,252, a change of 0.3 percent annually from the current year total. Average household size is currently 2.65, compared to 2.64 in the year 2000. The number of families in the current year is 7,235,865 in the market area. Housing Currently, 52.9 percent of the 11,860,793 housing units in the market area are owner occupied; 38.8 percent, renter occupied; and 8.3 percent are vacant. In 2000, there were 11,204,871 housing units— 53.7 percent owner occupied, 39.8 percent renter occupied and 6.5 percent vacant. The rate of change in housing units since 2000 is 0.62 percent. Median home value in the market area is $323,825, compared to a median home value of $162,279 for the U.S. In five years, median home value is projected to change by 4.33 percent annually to $400,179. From 2000 to the current year, median home value changed by 7.04 percent annually. Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2009 and 2014. ESRI converted 1990 Census data into 2000 geography. Executive Summary Watkins ©2009 ESRI 4/29/2010 Page 2 of 2 Ellis Island Site Type: Ring Radius: 25 Miles Radius: 50 Miles Radius: 100 Miles Median Household Income 1990 Median HH Income $34,374 $38,221 $37,294 2000 Median HH Income $44,662 $50,501 $49,692 2009 Median HH Income $59,747 $66,544 $65,386 2014 Median HH Income $62,930 $70,257 $68,653 1990-2000 Annual Rate 2.65% 2.83% 2.91% 2000-2009 Annual Rate 3.2% 3.03% 3.01% 2009-2014 Annual Rate 1.04% 1.09% 0.98% Per Capita Income 1990 Per Capita Income $17,941 $19,089 $18,170 2000 Per Capita Income $24,801 $26,835 $25,776 2009 Per Capita Income $31,184 $34,026 $32,920 2014 Per Capita Income $32,945 $35,910 $34,626 1990-2000 Annual Rate 3.29% 3.46% 3.56% 2000-2009 Annual Rate 2.51% 2.6% 2.68% 2009-2014 Annual Rate 1.1% 1.08% 1.02% Average Household Income 1990 Average Household Income $47,280 $51,488 $48,911 2000 Average Household Income $66,162 $72,754 $68,959 2009 Average HH Income $84,049 $93,087 $88,448 2014 Average HH Income $88,838 $98,246 $92,906 1990-2000 Annual Rate 3.42% 3.52% 3.49% 2000-2009 Annual Rate 2.62% 2.7% 2.73% 2009-2014 Annual Rate 1.11% 1.08% 0.99% Households by Income Current median household income is $65,386 in the market area, compared to $54,719 for all U.S. households. Median household income is projected to be $68,653 in five years. In 2000, median household income was $49,692, compared to $37,294 in 1990. Current average household income is $88,448 in this market area, compared to $71,437 for all U.S. households. Average household income is projected to be $92,906 in five years. In 2000, average household income was $68,959, compared to $48,911 in 1990. Current per capita income is $32,920 in the market area, compared to the U.S. per capita income of $27,277. The per capita income is projected to be $34,626 in five years. In 2000, the per capita income was $25,776, compared to $18,170 in 1990. Population by Employment Total Businesses 600,887 833,490 1,259,364 Total Employees 5,891,455 8,247,258 12,866,876 Currently, 89.2 percent of the civilian labor force in the identified market area is employed and 10.8 percent are unemployed. In comparison, 89.4 percent of the U.S. civilian labor force is employed, and 10.6 percent are unemployed. In five years the rate of employment in the market area will be 92.6 percent of the civilian labor force, and unemployment will be 7.4 percent. The percentage of the U.S. civilian labor force that will be employed in five years is 92.9 percent, and 7.1 percent will be unemployed. In 2000, 62.4 percent of the population aged 16 years or older in the market area participated in the labor force, and 0.1 percent were in the Armed Forces. In the current year, the occupational distribution of the employed population is: · 66.4 percent in white collar jobs (compared to 61.5 percent of U.S. employment) · 17.4 percent in service jobs (compared to 17.1 percent of U.S. employment) · 16.2 percent in blue collar jobs (compared to 21.4 percent of U.S. employment) In 2000, 61.2 percent of the market area population drove alone to work, and 2.9 percent worked at home. The average travel time to work in 2000 was 32.2 minutes in the market area, compared to the U.S. average of 25.5 minutes. Population by Education In 2009, the educational attainment of the population aged 25 years or older in the market area was distributed as follows: · 15.6 percent had not earned a high school diploma (16.2 percent in the U.S.) · 29.5 percent were high school graduates only (29.8 percent in the U.S.) · 6.5 percent had completed an Associate degree (7.2 percent in the U.S.) · 19.5 percent had a Bachelor’s degree (17.0 percent in the U.S.) · 13.2 percent had earned a Master’s/Professional/Doctorate Degree (9.8 percent in the U.S.) Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2009 and 2014. ESRI converted 1990 Census data into 2000 geography. Business data provided by InfoUSA, Omaha NE Copyright 2009, all rights reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Rumor\_Watkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@Rumor\_Watkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rumor_Watkins)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-tool-online-that-tells-you-how-many-people-live-in-a-radius-of-x-miles-from-a-given-point/537799/3 "2010-04-30T03:35:53Z")
Thanks? Wasn’t exactly the area I was looking for, but it’ll do 🙂 Ok next question - is the data parse-able taking into account abstract/political boundaries? so say now I want to know how many people live within a 35 mile radius of Ellis Island but only those who live in New Jersey (Seriously though, if you ran that for me - thanks) ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-tool-online-that-tells-you-how-many-people-live-in-a-radius-of-x-miles-from-a-given-point/537799/4 "2010-04-30T16:14:24Z")
Was that generated by a publicly-available website, **astro**? ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-tool-online-that-tells-you-how-many-people-live-in-a-radius-of-x-miles-from-a-given-point/537799/5 "2010-05-01T02:33:34Z")
[quote=“Gary “Wombat” Robson, post:4, topic:537799”] Was that generated by a publicly-available website, **astro**? [/QUOTE] No, it was generated by a commercial demographics package ( it’s actually capable of far more detail and precision) & website available to me as function of my dues paying membership in professional commercial real estate organization.