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Population and households in ZIP 19526
Household size in ZIP 19526
| Period | ZIP 19526 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 19526 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 19526
| Period | ZIP 19526 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19526 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 19526
| Period | ZIP 19526 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 19526 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 19526
Renters in ZIP 19526
| Period | ZIP 19526 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in ZIP 19526 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 19526
| Period | ZIP 19526 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 19526 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 19526
| Period | ZIP 19526 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 19526 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 19526
| Period | ZIP 19526 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,037 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19526 runs $1,037 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% 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 north; the highest are in the center.
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 19526
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19526
| Period | ZIP 19526 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 19526 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 19526
| Period | ZIP 19526 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 19526 have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.5 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 19526
| Period | ZIP 19526 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 19526 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, 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 19526 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 19526 | 2.38 | 44.4 | 10.8% | 24.4% | 6.1% | 1973 | $1,037 | 21.1% | 88.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 19549 | 2.47 | 45.7 | 3.4% | 12.7% | 9.2% | 1959 | $923 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 19555 | 2.51 | 44.1 | 7.1% | 25.7% | 6.7% | 1968 | $1,173 | 19.7% | 88.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19541 | 2.49 | 44.9 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 2.8% | 1981 | $990 | 26.7% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 19534 | 2.58 | 43.6 | 10.0% | 16.2% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,235 | 27.1% | 90.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 19564 | 2.85 | 33.6 | 15.7% | 20.1% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,366 | 31.8% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19554 | 2.32 | 51.6 | 1.5% | 15.3% | 4.6% | 1980 | $1,060 | 16.4% | 93.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 17961 | 2.47 | 44.2 | 5.3% | 22.5% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,148 | 34.2% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19533 | 2.55 | 46.7 | 7.8% | 15.1% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,352 | 29.0% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 19510 | 2.63 | 42.8 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,532 | 30.0% | 95.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 17922 | 2.53 | 48.5 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 12.2% | 1977 | $1,050 | 33.6% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
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 19526. 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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