19904 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 19904, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

19904 is a zip code in Kent County, Delaware, which covers Central Kent CCD, Dover CCD, Kenton CCD, and Smyrna, with a total population of 37,940 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 19904 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 19904.

The estimated population of people living in 19904 is 37,940, with a median age of 40.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 19904 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
37,940
-0.57% +8.40%
2020
38,158
+1.84%
-
2019
37,467
+4.9%
-
2018
35,718
+2.05%
-
2017
35,000
- -

Population of 19904 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 19904 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
52.8%
54.3%
-2.76%
Black/African American
31.3%
31.4%
-0.32%
Native
0.9%
1%
-10.00%
Hispanic
6.3%
6.6%
-4.55%
Asian
2.4%
3%
-20.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.9%
3.7%
+59.46%
Other
0.3%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 19904 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 19904 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 19904 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 19904 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.5 +2.53% 40.1 +8.97% 40.9 +0.49%
2020 39.5 +11.27% 36.8 +6.98% 40.7 +10.3%
2019 35.5 -1.11% 34.4 +1.18% 36.9 -3.91%
2018 35.9 0% 34 +2.1% 38.4 -0.52%
2017 35.9 - 33.3 - 38.6 -

The median age of the 19904 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 19904 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,918 -8.18% 2,158 +7.88% 1,739 2,310
10 to 19 2,554 -17.5% 2,397 +16.54% 2,129 2,801
20 to 29 3,324 1.4% 2,724 -5.2% 3,322 2,558
30 to 39 1,906 -8.48% 2,041 -0.75% 1,729 2,006
40 to 49 1,822 +26.07% 2,249 +19.57% 2,269 2,708
50 to 59 2,230 +10.22% 2,327 +12.52% 2,460 2,623
60 to 69 1,544 +34.01% 2,082 +18.89% 2,137 2,483
70+ 1,575 +29.73% 2,149 +19.2% 2,089 2,577

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 19904 zip code is $60,014.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 19904.

  • Under 25
    $35,514.00
  • 25 to 44
    $58,284.00
  • 45 to 64
    $70,313.00
  • 65 and over
    $60,794.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 19904 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 19904, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 19904 is currently $75,679.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.33% of households in 19904 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 19904 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.56%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.83%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.77%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.28%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.43%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.79%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.33%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 19904 is $31,019.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 19904 by the total population of 19904.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 19904 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 19904 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    14.66%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.33%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.30%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    42.45%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.25%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 19904 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 19904 zip over the age of 16 is 31,049.

Of those people, a total of 60.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 19904 is 56.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 19904 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,088 30.30% 3.50%
20 to 24 years 3,113 76.40% 3.10%
25 to 29 years 2,767 87.50% 5.30%
30 to 34 years 1,999 84.10% 6.10%
35 to 44 years 4,349 84.10% 2.40%
45 to 54 years 4,805 83.20% 3.70%
55 to 59 years 2,642 68.20% 1.90%
60 to 64 years 2,192 42.20% 3.60%
65 to 74 years 4,070 24.30% 13.70%
75 years and over 3,024 12.20% 45.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 19904. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 17,828 59.20% 6.10%
Black or African American 9,599 60.50% 4.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 382 28.30% 4.60%
Asian 904 64.90% 0.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 506 74.50% 4.70%
Two or more races 1,830 78.10% 1.20%
Hispanic or Latino 1,725 74.20% 3.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,188 58.50% 6.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 19904 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 19904 is 17,652, with median earnings of $39,135.00.

Women in 19904 are earning approximately 92.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 17,652 $39,135.00
Male 9,186 $40,773.00
Female 8,466 $37,713.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 19904 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,219 $71,953.00
Business and Financial 571 $85,728.00
Computer and Mathematical 339 $61,395.00
Architecture and Engineering 461 $37,169.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 56 $52,727.00
Community and Social Service 426 $50,417.00
Legal 237 $78,729.00
Educational and Library 1,249 $45,684.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 151 $16,151.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,272 $58,071.00
Healthcare Support 704 $27,027.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 147 $13,819.00
Law Enforcement 323 $63,411.00
Food Preparation and Serving 909 $13,806.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 650 $25,452.00
Personal Care and Service 355 $35,309.00
Sales 1,661 $21,754.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,629 $38,113.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 85 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 700 $46,563.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 828 $36,797.00
Production 1,234 $43,309.00
Transportation and Material Moving 834 $37,931.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 19904 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 19904.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 565 $67,311.00 654 $72,083.00
Business and Financial 279 $77,554.00 292 $86,346.00
Computer and Mathematical 243 $75,625.00 96 $58,730.00
Architecture and Engineering 430 $37,016.00 31 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00 46 $26,667.00
Community and Social Service 58 $46,250.00 368 $50,486.00
Legal 0 $0.00 237 $78,729.00
Educational and Library 437 $46,687.00 812 $32,026.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 49 $15,509.00 102 $18,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 422 $44,236.00 850 $59,804.00
Healthcare Support 267 $22,225.00 437 $28,828.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 130 $12,639.00 17 $0.00
Law Enforcement 286 $63,594.00 37 $51,827.00
Food Preparation and Serving 540 $24,300.00 369 $7,008.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 463 $27,583.00 187 $16,477.00
Personal Care and Service 170 $35,887.00 185 $33,419.00
Sales 731 $28,496.00 930 $20,630.00
Office and Administrative Support 665 $40,179.00 1,964 $37,782.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 51 $0.00 34 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 547 $53,237.00 153 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 780 $37,344.00 48 $16,579.00
Production 939 $44,328.00 295 $26,005.00
Transportation and Material Moving 726 $36,250.00 108 $58,008.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 14,513 households in 19904, with an average household size of 2.51 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,736 families living in the 19904 zip code with an average family size of 3.12 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 19904:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,788 642 2,306 5,777
Average Household Size 3.21 3.06 3.38 1.39
Total Families 5,788 642 2,306 0
Average Household Size 3.19 2.57 3.1 0

Poverty

Of the 8,736 families living in 19904, 11.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 19904:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 15,865 housing units in 19904.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 14,513 91.48%
Vacant 1,352 8.52%

33.72% of the total 15,865 housing units in 19904 are rental units. This is approximately 5,349 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,990 are occupied by the owner - or 56.67% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 19904 is $1,133.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 19904 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    174
  • Less than $500
    243
  • $500 to $999
    1,810
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,290
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    843
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    148
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    9
  • $3,000 or more
    6

Property Value

The median value of a property in 19904 is $233,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 19904 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    380
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    351
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    812
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,648
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    3,891
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,724
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    73
  • $1,000,000 or more
    111

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 19904. The chart below shows the number of properties in 19904 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    981
  • 1940 to 1949
    325
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,186
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,426
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,383
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,269
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,231
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,742
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,321
  • 2014 or later
    1

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 19904 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,612
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,821
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,095
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,985

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 19904 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 19904 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 19904.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    735
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,645
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,157
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,191
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,215
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    522
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,497
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    198
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    354
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    896
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,600
  • 90 or more minutes
    490

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 19904 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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