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Population and households in ZIP 18434
Household size in ZIP 18434
| Period | ZIP 18434 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18434 are small: just 2.33 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 18434
| Period | ZIP 18434 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 18434 is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 18434
| Period | ZIP 18434 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 18434: 17.9% of all 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 18434
Renters in ZIP 18434
| Period | ZIP 18434 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 18434 rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.2 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 18434
| Period | ZIP 18434 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 18434: 16.0% of homes are empty, 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 18434
| Period | ZIP 18434 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18434 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, 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 18434
| Period | ZIP 18434 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,053 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18434 pays $1,053 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, 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 18434
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18434
| Period | ZIP 18434 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 18434 (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 18434
| Period | ZIP 18434 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18434: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 18434
| Period | ZIP 18434 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 18434 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 18434 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 18434 | 2.33 | 43.2 | 17.9% | 30.5% | 16.0% | 1960 | $1,053 | 29.7% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 18452 | 2.28 | 48.2 | 9.2% | 30.4% | 14.0% | 1948 | $1,013 | 27.5% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18403 | 2.34 | 47.4 | 8.6% | 25.0% | 11.4% | 1967 | $898 | 38.4% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 18447 | 2.30 | 45.5 | 13.0% | 25.1% | 11.1% | 1960 | $975 | 28.7% | 97.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18519 | 2.17 | 45.5 | 12.0% | 35.0% | 10.9% | 1946 | $1,039 | 23.7% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 18512 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 11.7% | 33.2% | 10.1% | 1948 | $893 | 31.8% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 18433 | 2.49 | 45.5 | 11.1% | 17.2% | 11.0% | 1962 | $952 | 31.6% | 96.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18509 | 2.20 | 39.1 | 13.8% | 50.9% | 15.0% | 1942 | $1,093 | 30.2% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 18508 | 2.45 | 41.0 | 16.9% | 42.2% | 14.1% | 1946 | $1,066 | 20.0% | 88.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 18510 | 2.33 | 33.3 | 8.7% | 60.4% | 13.9% | 1941 | $1,208 | 32.0% | 87.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 18503 | 1.31 | 42.6 | 3.2% | 96.4% | 19.1% | 1966 | $655 | 29.5% | 86.4% | 6.5% |
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 18434. 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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