Health aide demographics and statistics in the US
Health aide demographics research summary. Zippia estimates health aide demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our health aide estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about health aides after extensive research and analysis:
- There are over 361,977 health aides currently employed in the United States.
- 83.4% of all health aides are women, while 16.6% are men.
- The average health aide age is 49 years old.
- The most common ethnicity of health aides is White (35.6%), followed by Black or African American (24.0%), Hispanic or Latino (23.4%) and Asian (10.5%).
- Health aides are most in-demand in Newark, NJ.
- The education industry is the highest-paying for health aides.
- 5% of all health aides are LGBT.
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Health aide demographics by:
Health aide gender statistics
83.4% of health aides are women and 16.6% of health aides are men.
- Female, 83.4%
- Male, 16.6%
Health aide gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 83.4% |
| Male | 16.6% |
Health aide gender pay gap
Women earn 100¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$31,141
Female income
$30,988
Health aide gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in health aide positions over time. Currently, 83.4% of health aides are female.
Health aide gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.52% | 84.48% |
| 2011 | 16.57% | 83.43% |
| 2012 | 17.42% | 82.58% |
| 2013 | 18.17% | 81.83% |
| 2014 | 15.52% | 84.48% |
| 2015 | 15.93% | 84.07% |
| 2016 | 15.89% | 84.11% |
| 2017 | 16.05% | 83.95% |
| 2018 | 12.85% | 87.15% |
| 2019 | 13.33% | 86.67% |
| 2020 | 14.71% | 85.29% |
| 2021 | 16.59% | 83.41% |
Health aide related jobs gender ratio
We compared health aides with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, medical orderly and surgical orderly have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice Aide | 9% | 91% |
| Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant | 10% | 90% |
| Licensed Nursing Assistant | 10% | 90% |
| Health Aide | 17% | 83% |
| Corpsman | 80% | 20% |
| Surgical Orderly | 82% | 18% |
| Medical Orderly | 89% | 11% |
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Health aide demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among health aides is White, which makes up 35.6% of all health aides. Comparatively, 24.0% of health aides are Black or African American and 23.4% of health aides are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 35.6%
- Black or African American, 24.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 23.4%
- Asian, 10.5%
- Unknown, 5.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
Health aide race
| Health aide race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 35.6% |
| Black or African American | 24.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.4% |
| Asian | 10.5% |
| Unknown | 5.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
Health aide race and ethnicity over time
See how health aide racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Health aide race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.92% | 27.38% | 4.22% | 11.65% |
| 2011 | 52.74% | 28.25% | 4.32% | 11.48% |
| 2012 | 52.83% | 27.46% | 4.48% | 12.00% |
| 2013 | 53.49% | 26.75% | 4.60% | 11.95% |
| 2014 | 51.14% | 28.28% | 4.84% | 12.41% |
| 2015 | 51.00% | 27.78% | 5.11% | 12.89% |
| 2016 | 50.16% | 27.81% | 5.10% | 13.43% |
| 2017 | 50.56% | 26.75% | 5.21% | 13.71% |
| 2018 | 42.69% | 25.97% | 6.59% | 20.45% |
| 2019 | 41.06% | 24.84% | 8.74% | 21.62% |
| 2020 | 38.88% | 24.06% | 9.23% | 21.79% |
| 2021 | 35.62% | 23.99% | 10.47% | 23.41% |
Health aide wage gap by race
According to our data, asian health aides have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino health aides have the lowest average salary at $30,416.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $31,149 |
| White | $30,674 |
| Black or African American | $31,263 |
| Asian | $32,231 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $30,416 |
Average health aide age
See how the average age of health aides varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Health aide age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 49 | 51 |
| Unknown | 49 | 52 |
| Asian | 50 | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 | 50 |
| White | 48 | 52 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 58 |
Health aide age breakdown
The average age of health aides is 40+ years years old, representing 78% of the health aide population.
Health aide age breakdown
| Health Aide Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 78% |
| 30-40 years | 16% |
| 20-30 years | 6% |
Health aide educational attainment
The most common degree for health aides is bachelor's degree, with 28% of health aides earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 25% and high school diploma degree at 22%.
- Bachelor's, 28%
- High School Diploma, 25%
- Associate, 22%
- Diploma, 10%
- Other Degrees, 15%
Health aides by degree level
| Health aide degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 28% |
| High School Diploma | 25% |
| Associate | 22% |
| Diploma | 10% |
| Other Degrees | 15% |
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Health aide wage gap by degree level
According to the data, health aides with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $32,084 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, health aides earn a median annual income of $31,876 compared to $30,941 for health aides with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $32,084 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $30,429 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $31,876 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $30,941 |
Health aide employment statistics
Most health aides work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where health aides work
Below, you can see the size of companies where health aides work.
Health aide jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 9% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 22% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 29% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 11% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 21% |
| > 10,000 employees | 8% |
Health aide jobs by company type
Employees with the health aide job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most health aides prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Health aide jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 28% |
| Public | 5% |
| Private | 58% |
| Government | 9% |
Health aide jobs by industry
The most common industries for health aides are health care, education and professional.
Health aide industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 38% |
| Education | 23% |
| Professional | 8% |
| Government | 7% |
| Non Profits | 5% |
| Retail | 4% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Fortune 500 | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Media | 1% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Finance | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Manufacturing | 1% |
| Technology | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
Health aide turnover and employment statistics
Health aide unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for health aides between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Health aide unemployment rate by year
| Year | Health aide unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.70% |
| 2011 | 8.87% |
| 2012 | 7.91% |
| 2013 | 7.47% |
| 2014 | 6.57% |
| 2015 | 5.67% |
| 2016 | 4.90% |
| 2017 | 4.21% |
| 2018 | 5.56% |
| 2019 | 4.89% |
| 2020 | 6.11% |
| 2021 | 7.92% |
Average health aide tenure
The average health aide stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 5,094 health aides resumes in Zippia's database.
Health aide tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 24% |
| 1-2 years | 34% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Health aide LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of health aides that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinarian Assistant | 3.36% | 10,867 |
| Nurse Sitter | 4.62% | 17,768 |
| Health Aide | 4.84% | - |
| Phlebotomist | 5.28% | 11,707 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 7.18% | 39,881 |
| Speech Pathologist Assistant | 7.30% | 22,793 |
| Operating Room Orderly | 10.58% | 37,769 |
Similar health aide jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinarian Assistant | 3.36% | 10,867 |
| Nurse Sitter | 4.62% | 17,768 |
| Phlebotomist | 5.28% | 11,707 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 7.18% | 39,881 |
| Speech Pathologist Assistant | 7.30% | 22,793 |
| Operating Room Orderly | 10.58% | 37,769 |
Foreign languages spoken by health aides
The most common foreign language among health aides is Spanish at 63.2%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 15.5% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 3.2%.
- Spanish, 63.2%
- French, 15.5%
- Chinese, 3.2%
- Mandarin, 3.2%
- Russian, 1.9%
- Other, 13.0%
Health aide languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 63.2% |
| French | 15.5% |
| Chinese | 3.2% |
| Mandarin | 3.2% |
| Russian | 1.9% |
| Other | 13.0% |
