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Household size in ZIP 18344
| Period | ZIP 18344 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18344 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
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 18344
| Period | ZIP 18344 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18344 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 18344
| Period | ZIP 18344 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 18344 (11.6%), the same as the national share.
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 18344
Renters in ZIP 18344
| Period | ZIP 18344 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 18344 than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 18344
| Period | ZIP 18344 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in ZIP 18344, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 18344
| Period | ZIP 18344 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 18344 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 18344
| Period | ZIP 18344 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $887 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,032 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $908 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,059 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18344 runs $1,059 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 18344
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18344
| Period | ZIP 18344 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 18344 than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 18344
| Period | ZIP 18344 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 18344 have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
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 18344
| Period | ZIP 18344 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 18344: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 18344 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 18344 | 2.58 | 45.9 | 11.6% | 38.2% | 14.6% | 1982 | $1,059 | 26.8% | 88.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 18349 | 2.42 | 56.4 | 1.6% | 22.9% | 48.5% | 1979 | $1,394 | 42.0% | 97.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 18346 | 2.81 | 43.2 | 13.8% | 7.1% | 49.5% | 1981 | $1,816 | 20.7% | 86.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 18370 | 2.66 | 42.2 | 2.9% | 15.5% | 28.9% | 1981 | $1,098 | 28.1% | 98.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18355 | 2.68 | 46.7 | 2.4% | 22.2% | 39.0% | 1984 | $1,274 | 33.6% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 18466 | 3.13 | 42.6 | 14.5% | 21.5% | 29.9% | 1986 | $2,089 | 21.2% | 90.3% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 18334 | 2.82 | 43.8 | 6.3% | 19.3% | 27.6% | 1992 | $1,260 | 14.9% | 85.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 18326 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 12.6% | 20.5% | 21.7% | 1984 | $1,308 | 26.6% | 91.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 18332 | 2.74 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 1980 | $1,333 | 18.0% | 87.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 18350 | 2.29 | 48.3 | 13.7% | 4.4% | 64.1% | 1980 | $1,400 | 23.0% | 84.8% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 18342 | 1.80 | 32.8 | 25.6% | 54.7% | 27.7% | 1986 | $1,062 | 32.4% | 95.9% | 9.8% |
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 18344. 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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