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Population and households in ZIP 18944
Household size in ZIP 18944
| Period | ZIP 18944 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 18944 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.78, mirroring the country.
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 18944
| Period | ZIP 18944 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 18944 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 18944
| Period | ZIP 18944 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18944: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 18944 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 18944
Renters in ZIP 18944
| Period | ZIP 18944 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in ZIP 18944 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 18944
| Period | ZIP 18944 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 18944: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 18944 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18944
| Period | ZIP 18944 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 18944 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 18944
| Period | ZIP 18944 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,174 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,451 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,829 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$887 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18944 costs $1,829 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $887 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 18944
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18944
| Period | ZIP 18944 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 18944 (44.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 18944
| Period | ZIP 18944 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18944: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 18944
| Period | ZIP 18944 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18944 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 18944 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 18944 | 2.71 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,829 | 44.9% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18962 | 2.91 | 41.4 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 1.7% | 1982 | $1,566 | 28.1% | 98.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 18960 | 2.60 | 45.1 | 5.9% | 23.0% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,559 | 45.5% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 18917 | 2.13 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 35.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,436 | 37.6% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18923 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 15.2% | 5.0% | 1999 | $2,011 | 58.3% | 97.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 18932 | 3.16 | 44.7 | 6.8% | 14.1% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,189 | 52.7% | 96.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 18969 | 2.64 | 44.5 | 8.0% | 20.0% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,634 | 38.9% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 18964 | 2.58 | 45.8 | 9.7% | 32.1% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,514 | 36.5% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 18970 | 2.33 | 41.8 | 5.3% | 25.8% | 4.0% | 1966 | $1,439 | 29.5% | 96.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 18951 | 2.56 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 18.2% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,621 | 34.4% | 94.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 19440 | 2.61 | 42.0 | 5.5% | 39.2% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,489 | 43.0% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
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 18944. 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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