12918 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 12918, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

12918 is a zip code in Clinton County, New York, which covers Beekman, Dannemora, Plattsburgh, Saranac, and Schuyler Falls, with a total population of 2,828 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 12918 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 12918.

The estimated population of people living in 12918 is 2,828, with a median age of 43.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 12918 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,828
+7.08%
+23.33%
2020
2,641
+19.5%
-
2019
2,210
+0.09%
-
2018
2,208
 -3.71% -
2017
2,293
 - -

Population of 12918 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 12918 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
93.8%
93.1%
 +0.75%
Black/African American
0.6%
0.7%
 -14.29%
Native
0.3%
1.7%
 -82.35%
Hispanic
2.4%
0.3%
 +700.00%
Asian
0%
3.8%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
0.5%
 +480.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 12918 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 12918 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 12918 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 12918 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.8 -9.32% 43.1 -8.88% 47.8 -1.44%
2020 48.3 +18.97% 47.3 +16.79% 48.5 +11.49%
2019 40.6 -6.02% 40.5 +1.76% 43.5 0%
2018 43.2 +9.92% 39.8 +1.53% 43.5 +0.93%
2017 39.3 - 39.2 - 43.1 -

The median age of the 12918 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 12918 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 9 213 -13.88% 128 1.93% 182 117
10 to 19 84 +121.79% 149 -32.5% 231 103
20 to 29 209 -160.69% 243 -69.05% 17 109
30 to 39 53 +167.8% 82 +169.22% 175 330
40 to 49 173 +51% 130 +92.07% 221 156
50 to 59 134 +56.63% 191 +13.21% 204 203
60 to 69 141 +61.79% 153 +15.3% 246 177
70+ 77 +93% 133 +43.07% 163 194

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 12918 zip code is $79,455.00.

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 12918.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $79,068.00
  • 45 to 64
    $136,316.00
  • 65 and over
    $62,842.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 12918 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 12918, 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 12918 is currently $111,101.00.

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.

13.33% of households in 12918 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 12918 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    8.12%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.22%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    25.98%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.50%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.43%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.41%
  • $200,000 or more
    13.33%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 12918 is $41,691.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 12918 by the total population of 12918.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 12918 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 12918 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
    15.32%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40.67%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.99%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36.02%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 12918 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 12918 zip over the age of 16 is 2,272.

Of those people, a total of 64.00% 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 12918 is 62.60%.

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 12918 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 77 61.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 92 82.60% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 34 85.30% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 231 81.80% 17.50%
35 to 44 years 437 100.00% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 395 86.30% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 226 92.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 161 52.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 414 7.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 205 5.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 12918. 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 2,188 63.30% 2.40%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 9 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 15 66.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 60 100.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 41 87.80% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,162 62.90% 2.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 12918 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 12918 is 1,422, with median earnings of $43,500.00.

Women in 12918 are earning approximately 57.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,422 $43,500.00
Male 672 $65,568.00
Female 750 $37,778.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 12918 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 140 $81,719.00
Business and Financial 93 $36,797.00
Computer and Mathematical 114 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 21 $0.00
Community and Social Service 17 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 158 $51,167.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 40 $60,978.00
Healthcare Support 14 $26,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 21 $0.00
Law Enforcement 148 $96,932.00
Food Preparation and Serving 60 $6,711.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 7 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 250 $32,100.00
Office and Administrative Support 223 $39,059.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 12 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 9 $0.00
Production 18 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 72 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 12918 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 12918.

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 93 $195,563.00 47 $0.00
Business and Financial 34 $0.00 59 $24,607.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 114 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00 6 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 66 $65,774.00 92 $33,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 40 $60,978.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 14 $26,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 148 $96,932.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 18 $0.00 42 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 112 $0.00 138 $4,964.00
Office and Administrative Support 36 $0.00 187 $38,627.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 7 $0.00 11 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 72 $0.00 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 1,170 households in 12918, with an average household size of 2.42 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 926 families living in the 12918 zip code with an average family size of 2.56 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 12918:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 673 71 182 244
Average Household Size 2.74 3.39 2.46 1.2
Total Families 673 71 182 0
Average Household Size 2.74 2.62 1.85 0

Poverty

Of the 926 families living in 12918, 0.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 12918:

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 1,266 housing units in 12918.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,170 92.42%
Vacant 96 7.58%

7.98% of the total 1,266 housing units in 12918 are rental units. This is approximately 101 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,041 are occupied by the owner - or 82.23% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 12918 is $877.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 12918 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
    28
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    53
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    35
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    13
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 12918 is $161,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 12918 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    28
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    226
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    207
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    194
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    326
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    60
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 12918. The chart below shows the number of properties in 12918 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    308
  • 1940 to 1949
    21
  • 1950 to 1959
    69
  • 1960 to 1969
    60
  • 1970 to 1979
    26
  • 1980 to 1989
    445
  • 1990 to 1999
    85
  • 2000 to 2009
    126
  • 2010 to 2013
    126
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 12918 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    11
  • 1 vehicle available
    409
  • 2 vehicles available
    492
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    258

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 12918 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 12918 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 12918.

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
    19
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    87
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    251
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    184
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    267
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    111
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    103
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    9
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    48
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    48
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    40
  • 90 or more minutes
    23

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 12918 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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