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Population and households in ZIP 18509
Household size in ZIP 18509
| Period | ZIP 18509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18509 is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 18509
| Period | ZIP 18509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 18509 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.9, even as the national median rose.
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 18509
| Period | ZIP 18509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 18509 than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 18509 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18509
Renters in ZIP 18509
| Period | ZIP 18509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 18509 rent: 50.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 18509
| Period | ZIP 18509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 18509: 15.0% 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. Vacancy has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 18509
| Period | ZIP 18509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18509 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have older homes.
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 18509
| Period | ZIP 18509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18509 runs $1,093 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $474 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 18509
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18509
| Period | ZIP 18509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 18509 than nationally: 30.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 18509
| Period | ZIP 18509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18509 is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 18509
| Period | ZIP 18509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 18509 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 18509 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 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 18512 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 11.7% | 33.2% | 10.1% | 1948 | $893 | 31.8% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 18504 | 2.43 | 41.3 | 18.7% | 44.6% | 13.7% | 1946 | $1,074 | 19.1% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 18519 | 2.17 | 45.5 | 12.0% | 35.0% | 10.9% | 1946 | $1,039 | 23.7% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 18505 | 2.45 | 39.2 | 15.4% | 45.7% | 14.7% | 1949 | $968 | 23.3% | 84.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18447 | 2.30 | 45.5 | 13.0% | 25.1% | 11.1% | 1960 | $975 | 28.7% | 97.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18517 | 2.88 | 38.5 | 21.0% | 32.5% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,194 | 19.2% | 91.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 18452 | 2.28 | 48.2 | 9.2% | 30.4% | 14.0% | 1948 | $1,013 | 27.5% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
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 18509. 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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