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Population and households in ZIP 18453
Household size in ZIP 18453
| Period | ZIP 18453 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18453 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 18453
| Period | ZIP 18453 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18453 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 51.6 in 2006–10, 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 18453
| Period | ZIP 18453 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18453: 7.5% 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 18453
Renters in ZIP 18453
| Period | ZIP 18453 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in ZIP 18453 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 18453
| Period | ZIP 18453 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 18453: 27.8% 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 18453
| Period | ZIP 18453 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 18453 was built around 1979, 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 18453
| Period | ZIP 18453 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $980 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18453 pays $1,126 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.8% 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 18453
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18453
| Period | ZIP 18453 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 18453 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 18453
| Period | ZIP 18453 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18453 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 18453
| Period | ZIP 18453 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18453 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 18453 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 18453 | 2.41 | 50.3 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 27.8% | 1979 | $1,126 | 23.8% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 18430 | 2.46 | 52.3 | 5.1% | 15.5% | 51.9% | 1983 | $943 | 25.0% | 95.6% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 18454 | 2.27 | 53.9 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 48.8% | 1973 | $893 | 22.8% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 18439 | 2.21 | 54.9 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 48.1% | 1974 | $897 | 21.2% | 91.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 18421 | 2.30 | 46.4 | 11.9% | 21.1% | 15.8% | 1964 | $1,075 | 20.3% | 94.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18437 | 2.16 | 57.6 | 4.2% | 17.7% | 54.2% | 1976 | $808 | 24.6% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 18470 | 2.37 | 52.1 | 6.0% | 14.8% | 42.8% | 1980 | $852 | 25.8% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18417 | 2.46 | 53.1 | 3.6% | 12.1% | 50.1% | 1982 | $816 | 26.0% | 89.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 18455 | 2.27 | 54.0 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 48.8% | 1973 | $892 | 22.8% | 91.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 18456 | 2.40 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 14.9% | 30.5% | 1981 | $1,092 | 31.1% | 96.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18465 | 2.56 | 47.8 | 8.7% | 18.2% | 46.8% | 1973 | $1,045 | 20.7% | 92.9% | 9.1% |
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 18453. 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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