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Population and households in ZIP 18837
Household size in ZIP 18837
| Period | ZIP 18837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 18837 holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 18837
| Period | ZIP 18837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 18837 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0.
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 18837
| Period | ZIP 18837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 18837 (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania overall (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 18837
Renters in ZIP 18837
| Period | ZIP 18837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in ZIP 18837 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 18837
| Period | ZIP 18837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.0% of the housing in ZIP 18837, 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 18837
| Period | ZIP 18837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 18837 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 18837
| Period | ZIP 18837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18837 pays $1,063 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 18837
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18837
| Period | ZIP 18837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18837: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 18837
| Period | ZIP 18837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 18837 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (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 18837
| Period | ZIP 18837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 18837 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 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 18837 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 18837 | 2.73 | 40.4 | 11.8% | 22.1% | 23.0% | 1977 | $1,063 | 18.3% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18851 | 2.37 | 48.2 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 40.0% | 1973 | $968 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18829 | 2.91 | 47.2 | 10.5% | 16.2% | 26.6% | 1945 | $961 | 15.1% | 91.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 13812 | 2.72 | 39.9 | 19.3% | 21.5% | 3.7% | 1961 | $1,268 | 18.3% | 87.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 18830 | 2.32 | 54.1 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 32.5% | 1978 | $945 | 20.2% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 18850 | 2.45 | 50.2 | 6.5% | 18.1% | 12.2% | 1974 | $934 | 16.4% | 88.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18810 | 2.33 | 45.4 | 9.6% | 43.8% | 9.2% | 1961 | $1,036 | 26.8% | 92.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 13734 | 2.31 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 9.4% | 5.0% | 1982 | $880 | 14.0% | 91.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 18840 | 2.32 | 43.1 | 6.9% | 31.2% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,046 | 32.7% | 93.5% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 13732 | 2.38 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,032 | 36.0% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 14892 | 2.24 | 44.6 | 13.8% | 27.4% | 14.1% | 1963 | $1,056 | 15.1% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
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 18837. 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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