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Precinct police captain demographics and statistics in the US

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Precinct police captain gender statistics

30.4% of precinct police captains are women and 69.6% of precinct police captains are men.
  • Male, 69.6%
  • Female, 30.4%

Precinct police captain gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male69.6%
Female30.4%

Precinct police captain gender pay gap

Women earn 86¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$106,366
female-income
Female income
$91,649

Precinct police captain gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in precinct police captain positions over time. Currently, 30.4% of precinct police captains are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Precinct police captain gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201068.18%31.82%
201167.54%32.46%
201272.97%27.03%
201371.41%28.59%
201467.67%32.33%
201568.82%31.18%
201670.15%29.85%
201769.69%30.31%
201869.38%30.62%
201972.06%27.94%
202066.85%33.15%
202169.64%30.36%

Precinct police captain related jobs gender ratio

Job titleMaleFemale
Precinct Police Captain70%30%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Precinct police captain demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among precinct police captains is White, which makes up 66.2% of all precinct police captains. Comparatively, 14.0% of precinct police captains are Black or African American and 12.8% of precinct police captains are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 66.2%
  • Black or African American, 14.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 12.8%
  • Unknown, 3.9%
  • Asian, 1.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%

Precinct police captain race

Precinct police captain racePercentages
White66.2%
Black or African American14.0%
Hispanic or Latino12.8%
Unknown3.9%
Asian1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.3%

Precinct police captain race and ethnicity over time

See how precinct police captain racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Precinct police captain race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201072.99%13.08%1.17%10.30%
201170.71%14.75%0.90%10.98%
201271.65%14.07%1.56%9.76%
201370.17%15.98%1.60%9.42%
201469.66%15.79%1.40%11.16%
201570.33%15.51%1.33%10.01%
201668.92%17.07%1.03%10.78%
201769.73%14.42%1.80%11.17%
201869.75%14.52%1.18%11.92%
201968.78%12.64%1.75%12.91%
202067.04%12.99%2.02%12.88%
202166.18%14.01%1.76%12.76%

Precinct police captain wage gap by race

According to our data, hispanic or latino precinct police captains have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown precinct police captains have the lowest average salary at $91,442.
$137,000
$128,000
$119,000
$110,000
$101,000
$92,000
$83,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$91,442
White$97,368
Black or African American$92,272
Asian$125,475
Hispanic or Latino$132,074

Average precinct police captain age

See how the average age of precinct police captains varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Precinct police captain age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown47
White4746
Black or African American5241.5
Asian42
Hispanic or Latino4653.5

Precinct police captain age breakdown

The average age of precinct police captains is 40+ years years old, representing 78% of the precinct police captain population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Precinct police captain age breakdown

Precinct Police Captain YearsPercentages
40+ years78%
30-40 years21%
20-30 years1%

Precinct police captain educational attainment

The most common degree for precinct police captains is bachelor's degree, with 56% of precinct police captains earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 18% and master's degree degree at 10%.
  • Bachelor's, 56%
  • Master's, 18%
  • Associate, 10%
  • Doctorate, 8%
  • Other Degrees, 8%

Precinct police captains by degree level

Precinct police captain degreePercentages
Bachelor's56%
Master's18%
Associate10%
Doctorate8%
Other Degrees8%

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Precinct police captain wage gap by degree level

According to the data, precinct police captains with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $143,869 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, precinct police captains earn a median annual income of $123,283 compared to $81,378 for precinct police captains with an Associate degree.
$147,000
$132,000
$117,000
$102,000
$87,000
$72,000
$57,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$143,869
High School Diploma or Less$71,885
Bachelor's Degree$123,283
Some College/ Associate Degree$81,378

Precinct police captain turnover and employment statistics

Precinct police captain unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for precinct police captains between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Precinct police captain unemployment rate by year

YearPrecinct police captain unemployment rate
20102.01%
20111.35%
20121.64%
20131.96%
20141.46%
20151.58%
20161.04%
20170.77%
20180.86%
20190.93%
20200.81%
20210.90%

Average precinct police captain tenure

The average precinct police captain stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 63 precinct police captains resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Precinct police captain tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year58%
1-2 years14%
3-4 years12%
5-7 years7%
8-10 years2%
11+ years7%

Precinct police captain LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of precinct police captains that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Deputy Fire Chief6.87%17,724
Museum Security Chief6.90%57,362
Precinct Police Captain10.94%-
Correctional Officer Chief18.30%63,342

Similar precinct police captain jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Deputy Fire Chief6.87%17,724
Museum Security Chief6.90%57,362
Correctional Officer Chief18.30%63,342

Foreign languages spoken by precinct police captains

  • Spanish, 75.0%
  • Russian, 25.0%

Precinct police captain languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish75.0%
Russian25.0%

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