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Population and households in ZIP 18214
Household size in ZIP 18214
| Period | ZIP 18214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18214 are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 18214
| Period | ZIP 18214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, ZIP 18214 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 18214
| Period | ZIP 18214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18214: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 18214
Renters in ZIP 18214
| Period | ZIP 18214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in ZIP 18214 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 18214
| Period | ZIP 18214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 18214 than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 18214
| Period | ZIP 18214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18214 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 18214
| Period | ZIP 18214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $657 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$221 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18214 pays $657 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 18214
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18214
| Period | ZIP 18214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 18214 (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 18214
| Period | ZIP 18214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18214 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 18214
| Period | ZIP 18214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 18214: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 18214 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 18214 | 2.32 | 47.6 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 1962 | $657 | 27.9% | 93.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 18220 | 2.40 | 38.9 | 2.7% | 16.1% | 12.8% | 1938 | $855 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 22.0% |
| ZIP 18245 | 2.51 | 45.5 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 8.3% | 1965 | $864 | 24.8% | 84.7% | 18.4% |
| ZIP 17982 | 2.04 | 49.6 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12.2% | 1938 | $1,298 | 14.1% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 17952 | 2.04 | 49.6 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12.2% | 1938 | $1,298 | 14.1% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 17948 | 2.61 | 38.3 | 21.4% | 35.1% | 34.7% | 1938 | $825 | 9.2% | 85.2% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 17925 | 2.04 | 49.6 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12.2% | 1938 | $1,298 | 14.1% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18252 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 16.8% | 35.5% | 12.3% | 1951 | $912 | 17.8% | 90.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 17953 | 2.70 | 43.5 | 14.1% | 17.0% | 22.0% | 1938 | $738 | 16.9% | 87.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 17932 | 2.22 | 39.5 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 13.0% | 1949 | $594 | 0.3% | 78.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 18248 | 2.38 | 39.6 | 22.3% | 9.0% | 16.3% | 1966 | $786 | 24.2% | 94.7% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 18214. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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