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Population and households in ZIP 19044
Household size in ZIP 19044
| Period | ZIP 19044 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 19044 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 19044
| Period | ZIP 19044 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 19044 is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.3, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 19044
| Period | ZIP 19044 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 19044 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, 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 19044
Renters in ZIP 19044
| Period | ZIP 19044 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 19044 than nationally: 38.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 19044
| Period | ZIP 19044 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in ZIP 19044 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 19044 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 19044
| Period | ZIP 19044 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 19044 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 19044
| Period | ZIP 19044 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,129 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,266 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,460 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,857 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$729 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19044 costs $1,857 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $729 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 19044
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19044
| Period | ZIP 19044 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 19044 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 19044
| Period | ZIP 19044 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 19044 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 19044
| Period | ZIP 19044 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19044 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 58 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 19044 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 19044 | 2.56 | 37.8 | 9.2% | 38.1% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,857 | 46.7% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 19040 | 2.74 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 31.4% | 7.3% | 1960 | $1,632 | 40.3% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 19025 | 2.76 | 44.9 | 2.2% | 22.3% | 4.0% | 1980 | $3,007 | 68.9% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 19090 | 2.61 | 36.8 | 12.0% | 35.5% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,732 | 42.6% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19002 | 2.62 | 43.6 | 6.6% | 25.4% | 6.6% | 1973 | $2,189 | 69.1% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 18974 | 2.52 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 25.7% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,691 | 40.3% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19001 | 2.68 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 19.8% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,470 | 49.5% | 94.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18976 | 2.68 | 44.4 | 4.8% | 20.6% | 1.3% | 1988 | $1,896 | 52.6% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 19034 | 2.66 | 45.9 | 9.4% | 16.7% | 3.1% | 1966 | $1,796 | 61.9% | 95.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19477 | 2.26 | 59.9 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 13.1% | 1982 | $2,230 | 76.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 19075 | 2.58 | 41.6 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 2.5% | 1953 | $1,362 | 58.2% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
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 19044. 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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