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Population and households in ZIP 19609
Household size in ZIP 19609
| Period | ZIP 19609 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 19609 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.36 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 19609
| Period | ZIP 19609 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19609 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 19609
| Period | ZIP 19609 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 19609, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 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 19609
Renters in ZIP 19609
| Period | ZIP 19609 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19609 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 19609
| Period | ZIP 19609 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in ZIP 19609 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 19609
| Period | ZIP 19609 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19609 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 19609
| Period | ZIP 19609 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,231 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19609 runs $1,375 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $450 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 19609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19609
| Period | ZIP 19609 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 19609 as nationally: 36.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 19609
| Period | ZIP 19609 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19609: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, 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 19609
| Period | ZIP 19609 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 19609 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 19609 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 19609 | 2.39 | 42.8 | 7.4% | 16.5% | 3.2% | 1960 | $1,375 | 36.9% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 19610 | 2.28 | 48.6 | 8.0% | 33.0% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,536 | 54.0% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 19608 | 2.65 | 44.1 | 9.6% | 23.7% | 4.2% | 1984 | $1,661 | 45.6% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 19611 | 2.47 | 34.6 | 18.7% | 49.7% | 6.5% | 1945 | $1,319 | 23.8% | 86.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 19607 | 2.50 | 40.6 | 12.1% | 32.8% | 8.8% | 1964 | $1,330 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 19601 | 2.95 | 33.4 | 27.8% | 59.6% | 8.1% | 1943 | $1,088 | 12.2% | 73.5% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 19602 | 2.69 | 32.7 | 30.2% | 72.8% | 11.0% | 1943 | $1,071 | 11.1% | 72.1% | 16.7% |
| ZIP 19604 | 3.19 | 30.0 | 22.2% | 51.2% | 8.1% | 1941 | $1,310 | 10.2% | 66.9% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 19565 | 2.40 | 44.7 | 4.0% | 14.7% | 3.6% | 1983 | $1,592 | 33.9% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 19540 | 2.68 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 19.8% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,182 | 33.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 19605 | 2.71 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 14.5% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,403 | 24.5% | 89.3% | 5.3% |
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 19609. 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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