15022 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 15022, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

15022 is a zip code in Washington County, Pennsylvania, which covers Carroll, Charleroi, Fallowfield, Long Branch, North Charleroi, Speers, and Twilight, with a total population of 10,327 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 15022 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 15022.

The estimated population of people living in 15022 is 10,327, with a median age of 45.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 15022 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,327
+6.55%
+3.49%
2020
9,692
 -1.31% -
2019
9,821
 -2.74% -
2018
10,098
+1.19%
-
2017
9,979
 - -

Population of 15022 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 15022 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
89.3%
92.6%
 -3.56%
Black/African American
3.8%
3.6%
 +5.56%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
1.6%
0.9%
 +77.78%
Asian
0.4%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.8%
2.7%
 +77.78%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 15022 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 15022 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 15022 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 15022 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.6 +0.22% 45.2 +4.63% 46 -1.29%
2020 45.5 +1.79% 43.2 +6.67% 46.6 -3.32%
2019 44.7 -1.11% 40.5 -3.34% 48.2 +0.42%
2018 45.2 +2.96% 41.9 +3.2% 48 +2.56%
2017 43.9 - 40.6 - 46.8 -

The median age of the 15022 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 15022 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 9 565 0.97% 534 +12.31% 565 586
10 to 19 685 +8.39% 456 +1.59% 708 457
20 to 29 695 -24.63% 495 -3.87% 537 469
30 to 39 528 -28.73% 546 +2.94% 391 554
40 to 49 538 +46.2% 620 +31.59% 820 812
50 to 59 690 +8.39% 713 0.2% 745 698
60 to 69 778 +4.35% 794 -4.83% 806 748
70+ 515 +15.83% 827 +3.84% 581 850

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 15022 zip code is $52,905.00.

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 15022.

  • Under 25
    $49,669.00
  • 25 to 44
    $63,656.00
  • 45 to 64
    $56,912.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,969.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 15022 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 15022, 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 15022 is currently $75,527.00.

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.

5.26% of households in 15022 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 15022 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.87%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.18%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.12%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.66%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.78%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.13%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.26%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 15022 is $32,193.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 15022 by the total population of 15022.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 15022 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 15022 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
    8.80%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.15%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.66%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    58.29%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.10%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 15022 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 15022 zip over the age of 16 is 8,462.

Of those people, a total of 56.70% 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 15022 is 53.60%.

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 15022 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 451 60.30% 10.30%
20 to 24 years 518 79.90% 5.60%
25 to 29 years 488 88.90% 9.00%
30 to 34 years 412 77.90% 3.40%
35 to 44 years 1,257 73.80% 5.20%
45 to 54 years 1,488 70.30% 6.20%
55 to 59 years 863 83.40% 3.30%
60 to 64 years 824 47.30% 5.60%
65 to 74 years 1,209 16.90% 1.00%
75 years and over 952 7.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 15022. 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 7,895 56.90% 4.90%
Black or African American 316 33.20% 16.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 23 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 226 77.00% 13.80%
Hispanic or Latino 122 76.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,783 56.70% 5.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 15022 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 15022 is 4,538, with median earnings of $38,969.00.

Women in 15022 are earning approximately 68.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,538 $38,969.00
Male 2,399 $48,208.00
Female 2,139 $32,800.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 15022 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 467 $67,188.00
Business and Financial 105 $74,531.00
Computer and Mathematical 93 $123,155.00
Architecture and Engineering 85 $64,236.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 72 $53,278.00
Legal 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 259 $44,257.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 53 $7,269.00
Healthcare Practitioners 292 $39,457.00
Healthcare Support 184 $19,857.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 48 $19,000.00
Law Enforcement 57 $82,560.00
Food Preparation and Serving 244 $15,669.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 184 $12,016.00
Personal Care and Service 150 $18,750.00
Sales 493 $34,871.00
Office and Administrative Support 439 $35,380.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 294 $50,402.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 145 $45,250.00
Production 411 $49,358.00
Transportation and Material Moving 149 $42,708.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 15022 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 15022.

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 256 $83,900.00 211 $37,426.00
Business and Financial 28 $64,167.00 77 $93,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 72 $111,719.00 21 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 83 $64,375.00 2 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 18 $49,091.00 54 $53,625.00
Legal 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 117 $46,250.00 142 $41,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 13 $11,250.00 40 $6,852.00
Healthcare Practitioners 63 $31,492.00 229 $41,250.00
Healthcare Support 33 $19,563.00 151 $20,417.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 37 $33,438.00 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 57 $82,560.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 69 $20,260.00 175 $15,525.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 138 $11,694.00 46 $28,167.00
Personal Care and Service 45 $12,031.00 105 $18,984.00
Sales 281 $49,799.00 212 $25,488.00
Office and Administrative Support 51 $40,114.00 388 $34,762.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 285 $50,603.00 9 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 138 $47,000.00 7 $0.00
Production 315 $59,896.00 96 $36,154.00
Transportation and Material Moving 98 $20,357.00 51 $53,406.00

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 4,257 households in 15022, with an average household size of 2.4 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 2,521 families living in the 15022 zip code with an average family size of 3.05 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 15022:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,790 294 437 1,736
Average Household Size 3.07 3.27 3.51 1.28
Total Families 1,790 294 437 0
Average Household Size 3.05 2.67 3.32 0

Poverty

Of the 2,521 families living in 15022, 10.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 15022:

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 5,486 housing units in 15022.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,257 77.60%
Vacant 1,229 22.40%

17.94% of the total 5,486 housing units in 15022 are rental units. This is approximately 984 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,211 are occupied by the owner - or 58.53% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 15022 is $671.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 15022 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
    62
  • Less than $500
    298
  • $500 to $999
    566
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    100
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    20
  • $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 15022 is $93,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 15022 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    703
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,006
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    617
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    467
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    273
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    108
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    30
  • $1,000,000 or more
    7

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 15022. The chart below shows the number of properties in 15022 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,222
  • 1940 to 1949
    677
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,020
  • 1960 to 1969
    514
  • 1970 to 1979
    523
  • 1980 to 1989
    298
  • 1990 to 1999
    111
  • 2000 to 2009
    53
  • 2010 to 2013
    68
  • 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 15022 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    590
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,378
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,429
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    860

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 15022 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 15022 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 15022.

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
    99
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    561
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    664
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    528
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    475
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    179
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    549
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    176
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    152
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    282
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    273
  • 90 or more minutes
    130

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 15022 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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