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Population and households in ZIP 18974
Household size in ZIP 18974
| Period | ZIP 18974 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18974 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 18974
| Period | ZIP 18974 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, ZIP 18974 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 18974 is older than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18974
| Period | ZIP 18974 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18974: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 18974 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 18974
Renters in ZIP 18974
| Period | ZIP 18974 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 18974 rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 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 18974
| Period | ZIP 18974 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 18974: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 18974 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 18974
| Period | ZIP 18974 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 18974 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 18974
| Period | ZIP 18974 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,191 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,338 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,453 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,691 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18974 runs $1,691 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $499 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 18974
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18974
| Period | ZIP 18974 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 18974 than nationally: 40.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 18974
| Period | ZIP 18974 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18974: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 18974
| Period | ZIP 18974 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18974 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 18974 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 18974 | 2.52 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 25.7% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,691 | 40.3% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19040 | 2.74 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 31.4% | 7.3% | 1960 | $1,632 | 40.3% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 18929 | 2.99 | 42.9 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 1990 | $1,832 | 62.2% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 19044 | 2.56 | 37.8 | 9.2% | 38.1% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,857 | 46.7% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 18976 | 2.68 | 44.4 | 4.8% | 20.6% | 1.3% | 1988 | $1,896 | 52.6% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 18954 | 2.86 | 48.7 | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1979 | $2,088 | 65.1% | 97.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 18966 | 2.67 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,091 | 51.6% | 97.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 19090 | 2.61 | 36.8 | 12.0% | 35.5% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,732 | 42.6% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19009 | 2.64 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 32.6% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,571 | 68.4% | 98.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 19006 | 2.86 | 46.1 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 4.3% | 1966 | $1,791 | 54.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 18925 | 2.92 | 42.9 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 2.3% | 1996 | $2,337 | 68.2% | 99.0% | 2.6% |
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 18974. 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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