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Population and households in ZIP 18840
Household size in ZIP 18840
| Period | ZIP 18840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18840 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.40 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 18840
| Period | ZIP 18840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 18840 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 18840
| Period | ZIP 18840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18840: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 18840
Renters in ZIP 18840
| Period | ZIP 18840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 18840 own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 18840
| Period | ZIP 18840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 18840 as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 18840
| Period | ZIP 18840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18840 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 18840
| Period | ZIP 18840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,046 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18840 runs $1,046 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $384 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 18840
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18840
| Period | ZIP 18840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 18840 (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 18840
| Period | ZIP 18840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18840 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 18840
| Period | ZIP 18840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18840 runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 30 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 18840 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 18840 | 2.32 | 43.1 | 6.9% | 31.2% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,046 | 32.7% | 93.5% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 18810 | 2.33 | 45.4 | 9.6% | 43.8% | 9.2% | 1961 | $1,036 | 26.8% | 92.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 14892 | 2.24 | 44.6 | 13.8% | 27.4% | 14.1% | 1963 | $1,056 | 15.1% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 14825 | 2.47 | 40.9 | 13.9% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 1981 | $958 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18831 | 2.66 | 43.8 | 8.5% | 18.2% | 12.5% | 1975 | $872 | 18.1% | 90.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 13734 | 2.31 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 9.4% | 5.0% | 1982 | $880 | 14.0% | 91.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 18850 | 2.45 | 50.2 | 6.5% | 18.1% | 12.2% | 1974 | $934 | 16.4% | 88.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18817 | 2.95 | 36.9 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 15.6% | 1974 | $735 | 18.6% | 95.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 13812 | 2.72 | 39.9 | 19.3% | 21.5% | 3.7% | 1961 | $1,268 | 18.3% | 87.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 14861 | 2.34 | 49.7 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 9.0% | 1970 | $1,228 | 14.2% | 86.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 14894 | 2.33 | 42.0 | 15.4% | 18.8% | 12.0% | 1972 | $933 | 8.9% | 87.9% | 4.8% |
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 18840. 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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