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Population and households in ZIP 18853
Household size in ZIP 18853
| Period | ZIP 18853 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 18853 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. 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 18853
| Period | ZIP 18853 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18853 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, 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 18853
| Period | ZIP 18853 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 18853 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 18853
Renters in ZIP 18853
| Period | ZIP 18853 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 18853 rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 59.1% 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 18853
| Period | ZIP 18853 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.2% of the housing in ZIP 18853, 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 18853
| Period | ZIP 18853 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 18853 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, 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 18853
| Period | ZIP 18853 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18853 pays $892 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 18853
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18853
| Period | ZIP 18853 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18853: 17.8% 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 18853
| Period | ZIP 18853 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 18853 have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 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 18853
| Period | ZIP 18853 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 18853 is close to the national rate of 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 18853 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 18853 | 2.46 | 47.0 | 10.4% | 25.6% | 19.2% | 1975 | $892 | 17.8% | 90.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18845 | 2.62 | 46.1 | 11.4% | 14.5% | 22.9% | 1972 | $762 | 12.5% | 86.5% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 18854 | 2.47 | 47.7 | 13.3% | 18.9% | 14.5% | 1980 | $912 | 18.1% | 89.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 18623 | 2.46 | 45.4 | 7.5% | 29.7% | 22.6% | 1979 | $1,028 | 13.5% | 87.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 18846 | 2.35 | 53.6 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 30.7% | 1980 | $928 | 22.4% | 98.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 18829 | 2.91 | 47.2 | 10.5% | 16.2% | 26.6% | 1945 | $961 | 15.1% | 91.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 18848 | 2.23 | 46.7 | 13.5% | 34.0% | 17.2% | 1962 | $919 | 19.6% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 18828 | 2.31 | 54.7 | 5.8% | 15.2% | 24.9% | 1980 | $1,003 | 16.9% | 91.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 18630 | 2.69 | 40.8 | 12.2% | 23.3% | 20.9% | 1981 | $939 | 15.6% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 18832 | 2.48 | 41.7 | 14.1% | 18.1% | 22.7% | 1963 | $928 | 13.6% | 90.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18850 | 2.45 | 50.2 | 6.5% | 18.1% | 12.2% | 1974 | $934 | 16.4% | 88.9% | 4.6% |
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 18853. 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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