19971 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 19971, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

19971 is a zip code in Sussex County, Delaware, which covers Lewes, with a total population of 14,132 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 19971 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 19971.

The estimated population of people living in 19971 is 14,132, with a median age of 61.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 19971 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
14,132
+1.51%
+7.96%
2020
13,922
+1.33%
-
2019
13,739
+3.96%
-
2018
13,216
+0.96%
-
2017
13,090
 - -

Population of 19971 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 19971 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
86.8%
88.1%
 -1.48%
Black/African American
6.4%
4.2%
 +52.38%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
1.4%
3.7%
 -62.16%
Asian
1.8%
3.1%
 -41.94%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
0.6%
 +350.00%
Other
0.9%
0.2%
 +350.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 19971 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 19971 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 19971 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 19971 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 61.1 +1.16% 61.2 +1.49% 60.8 +0.16%
2020 60.4 +0.83% 60.3 +0.67% 60.7 +1.17%
2019 59.9 +1.35% 59.9 +0.84% 60 +3.45%
2018 59.1 +2.78% 59.4 +2.41% 58 +1.05%
2017 57.5 - 58 - 57.4 -

The median age of the 19971 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 19971 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 9 344 -4.08% 254 +3.09% 172 257
10 to 19 360 -45.45% 438 -6.69% 215 397
20 to 29 490 -6.7% 415 +24.98% 451 502
30 to 39 327 +69.58% 538 +15.62% 609 620
40 to 49 725 -29.43% 677 -44.72% 495 419
50 to 59 1,322 -6.59% 1,351 +9.49% 1,208 1,445
60 to 69 1,340 +30.47% 1,565 +14.25% 1,774 1,771
70+ 1,616 +9.34% 1,328 +44.86% 1,769 2,028

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 19971 zip code is $85,636.00.

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 19971.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $73,085.00
  • 45 to 64
    $97,902.00
  • 65 and over
    $77,992.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 19971 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 19971, 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 19971 is currently $137,711.00.

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.

15.95% of households in 19971 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 19971 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.35%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.46%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.16%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.36%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.24%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.48%
  • $200,000 or more
    15.95%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 19971 is $71,808.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 19971 by the total population of 19971.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 19971 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 19971 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
    21.48%
  • Bachelor's degree
    39.95%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.99%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    30.15%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.43%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 19971 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 19971 zip over the age of 16 is 13,298.

Of those people, a total of 50.90% 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 19971 is 48.50%.

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 19971 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 207 46.90% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 468 79.50% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 485 93.20% 4.60%
30 to 34 years 513 58.10% 6.40%
35 to 44 years 1,138 85.40% 19.40%
45 to 54 years 1,530 82.50% 0.70%
55 to 59 years 1,615 77.00% 1.10%
60 to 64 years 1,584 47.30% 2.80%
65 to 74 years 3,693 32.10% 1.50%
75 years and over 2,065 6.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 19971. 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 11,712 48.40% 5.00%
Black or African American 829 72.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 220 50.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 157 100.00% 1.90%
Two or more races 376 63.00% 3.00%
Hispanic or Latino 145 58.60% 3.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,632 48.50% 5.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 19971 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 19971 is 6,455, with median earnings of $44,758.00.

Women in 19971 are earning approximately 61.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,455 $44,758.00
Male 3,295 $66,328.00
Female 3,160 $40,527.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 19971 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 1,110 $75,625.00
Business and Financial 470 $78,125.00
Computer and Mathematical 97 $141,563.00
Architecture and Engineering 187 $130,599.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 46 $44,318.00
Community and Social Service 156 $43,455.00
Legal 73 $172,917.00
Educational and Library 421 $46,313.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 126 $92,813.00
Healthcare Practitioners 332 $101,667.00
Healthcare Support 90 $7,024.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 37 $76,513.00
Law Enforcement 159 $68,432.00
Food Preparation and Serving 469 $21,233.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 132 $32,750.00
Personal Care and Service 60 $7,763.00
Sales 1,163 $49,440.00
Office and Administrative Support 814 $30,336.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 132 $17,000.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 91 $43,203.00
Production 52 $48,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 161 $14,766.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 19971 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 19971.

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 554 $133,289.00 556 $46,389.00
Business and Financial 190 $145,500.00 280 $30,781.00
Computer and Mathematical 80 $140,500.00 17 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 173 $130,703.00 14 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 35 $44,886.00 11 $0.00
Community and Social Service 32 $0.00 124 $43,750.00
Legal 39 $170,417.00 34 $176,250.00
Educational and Library 84 $58,500.00 337 $42,213.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 73 $125,274.00 53 $34,625.00
Healthcare Practitioners 160 $250,001.00 172 $100,104.00
Healthcare Support 25 $0.00 65 $5,536.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 37 $76,513.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 151 $68,520.00 8 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 301 $21,250.00 168 $19,773.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 106 $35,556.00 26 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 22 $6,719.00 38 $8,529.00
Sales 625 $66,080.00 538 $27,708.00
Office and Administrative Support 130 $35,787.00 684 $30,050.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 131 $17,125.00 1 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 91 $43,203.00 0 $0.00
Production 52 $48,750.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 161 $14,766.00 0 $0.00

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 7,240 households in 19971, with an average household size of 1.95 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 4,357 families living in the 19971 zip code with an average family size of 2.36 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 19971:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,717 363 277 2,883
Average Household Size 2.27 2.43 4.36 1.25
Total Families 3,717 363 277 0
Average Household Size 2.26 1.88 4.35 0

Poverty

Of the 4,357 families living in 19971, 6.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 19971:

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 16,139 housing units in 19971.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,240 44.86%
Vacant 8,899 55.14%

5.35% of the total 16,139 housing units in 19971 are rental units. This is approximately 863 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,298 are occupied by the owner - or 39.02% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 19971 is $1,389.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 19971 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
    79
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    120
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    451
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    230
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    41
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    21
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 19971 is $435,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 19971 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    434
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    230
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    104
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    164
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    595
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,193
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,595
  • $1,000,000 or more
    983

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 19971. The chart below shows the number of properties in 19971 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    914
  • 1940 to 1949
    348
  • 1950 to 1959
    818
  • 1960 to 1969
    959
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,797
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,588
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,560
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,841
  • 2010 to 2013
    2,209
  • 2014 or later
    105

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 19971 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    254
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,718
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,313
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    955

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 19971 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 19971 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 19971.

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
    329
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    859
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,077
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    741
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    583
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    65
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    683
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    168
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    24
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    293
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    348
  • 90 or more minutes
    117

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 19971 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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