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Population and households in ZIP 19734
Household size in ZIP 19734
| Period | ZIP 19734 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 19734 is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.95, even as the national average fell. Only one other Delaware ZIP code with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 19734
| Period | ZIP 19734 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 19734 are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median age is 40.4. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 19734
| Period | ZIP 19734 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 19734 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.8 points, 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 19734
Renters in ZIP 19734
| Period | ZIP 19734 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19734 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Delaware ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 19734
| Period | ZIP 19734 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 19734 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 19734 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Delaware 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 19734
| Period | ZIP 19734 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 19734 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast. Of the 43 Delaware ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have newer homes.
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 19734
| Period | ZIP 19734 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,479 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,614 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,574 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,727 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19734 pays $1,727 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $248 a month since 2006–10, up 17%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable 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 19734
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19734
| Period | ZIP 19734 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 19734 as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%). The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 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 19734
| Period | ZIP 19734 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19734: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 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 19734
| Period | ZIP 19734 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 19734 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 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 19734 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 19734 | 3.09 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 7.0% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,727 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19730 | 2.94 | 41.4 | 1.7% | 20.1% | 17.6% | 1990 | $950 | 47.3% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 19709 | 2.91 | 41.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | 2.2% | 2003 | $1,651 | 47.4% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 21912 | 2.08 | 51.0 | 5.5% | 21.7% | 7.3% | 1977 | $1,024 | 33.8% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 19731 | 2.90 | 45.5 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 2006 | $1,603 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 21650 | 2.48 | 44.5 | 15.8% | 29.1% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,246 | 15.9% | 82.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 21913 | 2.08 | 48.3 | 6.3% | 21.1% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,095 | 39.7% | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 21635 | 2.15 | 51.2 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 22.4% | 1979 | $1,283 | 38.0% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 19733 | 2.91 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,423 | 33.9% | 98.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 21915 | 2.16 | 54.1 | 8.6% | 20.0% | 19.7% | 1982 | $958 | 18.6% | 94.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 21930 | 2.71 | 44.4 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 36.4% | 1975 | $1,500 | 43.7% | 93.8% | 10.8% |
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 19734. 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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