15241 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 15241, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

15241 is a zip code in Allegheny County and Washington County, Pennsylvania, which covers Bethel Park, Scott, Upper St. Clair, and Peters, with a total population of 21,672 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 15241 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 15241.

The estimated population of people living in 15241 is 21,672, with a median age of 44.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 15241 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
21,672
+3.44%
+4.63%
2020
20,952
+1.06%
-
2019
20,732
+0.48%
-
2018
20,632
 -0.39% -
2017
20,712
 - -

Population of 15241 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 15241 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
89.9%
87.9%
 +2.28%
Black/African American
1.2%
0.3%
 +300.00%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.6%
2%
 -20.00%
Asian
5.9%
7.7%
 -23.38%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1%
1.9%
 -47.37%
Other
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 15241 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 15241 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 15241 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 15241 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.3 -0.67% 43.3 -0.69% 45.4 -0.44%
2020 44.6 +2.06% 43.6 +1.63% 45.6 +1.79%
2019 43.7 -0.68% 42.9 +0.7% 44.8 -1.32%
2018 44 0% 42.6 -0.23% 45.4 +0.67%
2017 44 - 42.7 - 45.1 -

The median age of the 15241 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 15241 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 1,407 0.06% 1,207 +8.19% 1,397 1,300
10 to 19 1,810 -16.85% 1,493 +10.24% 1,523 1,642
20 to 29 531 +56.19% 681 -13.13% 892 588
30 to 39 1,048 +2.11% 1,020 +18.33% 1,057 1,213
40 to 49 1,681 -7.15% 1,698 -16.86% 1,557 1,428
50 to 59 1,361 +29.88% 1,653 +26.64% 1,794 2,128
60 to 69 1,365 -7.12% 1,334 -18.02% 1,267 1,100
70+ 1,099 +6.39% 1,324 +21.94% 1,169 1,617

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 15241 zip code is $131,809.00.

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 15241.

  • Under 25
    $82,500.00
  • 25 to 44
    $136,515.00
  • 45 to 64
    $162,355.00
  • 65 and over
    $75,781.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 15241 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 15241, 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 15241 is currently $163,342.00.

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.

27.28% of households in 15241 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 15241 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.90%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.24%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    10.08%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.83%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.84%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    15.82%
  • $200,000 or more
    27.28%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 15241 is $62,251.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 15241 by the total population of 15241.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 15241 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 15241 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
    28.18%
  • Bachelor's degree
    52.77%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    2.77%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    14.51%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.77%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 15241 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 15241 zip over the age of 16 is 16,885.

Of those people, a total of 65.80% 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 15241 is 63.20%.

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 15241 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,075 34.70% 3.50%
20 to 24 years 821 73.10% 3.00%
25 to 29 years 659 83.20% 4.60%
30 to 34 years 1,237 86.70% 2.50%
35 to 44 years 2,429 89.00% 0.90%
45 to 54 years 3,457 85.70% 3.60%
55 to 59 years 2,054 77.90% 9.20%
60 to 64 years 1,210 63.60% 4.30%
65 to 74 years 1,889 39.30% 2.60%
75 years and over 2,054 14.10% 12.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 15241. 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 15,513 65.40% 4.00%
Black or African American 139 79.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 13 53.80% 0.00%
Asian 969 67.60% 4.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 60 66.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 191 82.70% 5.70%
Hispanic or Latino 257 65.00% 3.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,325 65.60% 4.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 15241 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 15241 is 10,664, with median earnings of $73,531.00.

Women in 15241 are earning approximately 57.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,664 $73,531.00
Male 5,900 $93,939.00
Female 4,764 $53,526.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 15241 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 1,846 $105,895.00
Business and Financial 1,256 $86,944.00
Computer and Mathematical 625 $100,757.00
Architecture and Engineering 504 $107,246.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 136 $84,500.00
Community and Social Service 136 $43,021.00
Legal 321 $158,869.00
Educational and Library 842 $76,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 272 $32,083.00
Healthcare Practitioners 841 $86,875.00
Healthcare Support 89 $13,173.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 72 $13,370.00
Law Enforcement 27 $131,042.00
Food Preparation and Serving 351 $25,901.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 118 $30,625.00
Personal Care and Service 225 $4,604.00
Sales 1,528 $69,400.00
Office and Administrative Support 772 $32,071.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 14 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 231 $37,871.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 95 $40,583.00
Production 184 $45,329.00
Transportation and Material Moving 115 $71,354.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 15241 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 15241.

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 1,158 $128,355.00 688 $80,739.00
Business and Financial 748 $93,712.00 508 $68,854.00
Computer and Mathematical 473 $100,559.00 152 $102,721.00
Architecture and Engineering 422 $109,569.00 82 $98,438.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 63 $82,426.00 73 $84,625.00
Community and Social Service 40 $44,333.00 96 $40,357.00
Legal 217 $160,568.00 104 $84,000.00
Educational and Library 208 $97,813.00 634 $62,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 135 $47,292.00 137 $29,844.00
Healthcare Practitioners 281 $250,001.00 560 $68,856.00
Healthcare Support 31 $11,116.00 58 $33,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 72 $13,370.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 21 $0.00 6 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 184 $36,848.00 167 $19,145.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 38 $35,769.00 80 $17,073.00
Personal Care and Service 12 $0.00 213 $4,482.00
Sales 935 $101,450.00 593 $13,836.00
Office and Administrative Support 186 $65,833.00 586 $28,644.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 231 $37,871.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 95 $40,583.00 0 $0.00
Production 177 $45,559.00 7 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 109 $71,146.00 6 $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 8,127 households in 15241, with an average household size of 2.66 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 6,236 families living in the 15241 zip code with an average family size of 3.1 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 15241:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,390 154 692 1,891
Average Household Size 3.21 2.93 2.41 1.14
Total Families 5,390 154 692 0
Average Household Size 3.21 2.89 2.36 0

Poverty

Of the 6,236 families living in 15241, 2.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 15241:

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 8,611 housing units in 15241.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,127 94.38%
Vacant 484 5.62%

12.08% of the total 8,611 housing units in 15241 are rental units. This is approximately 1,040 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,056 are occupied by the owner - or 81.94% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 15241 is $1,571.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 15241 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
    31
  • Less than $500
    6
  • $500 to $999
    123
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    347
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    311
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    95
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    18
  • $3,000 or more
    140

Property Value

The median value of a property in 15241 is $323,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 15241 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    32
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    180
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    419
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    710
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,729
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,828
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,062
  • $1,000,000 or more
    96

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 15241. The chart below shows the number of properties in 15241 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    367
  • 1940 to 1949
    439
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,417
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,101
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,945
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,027
  • 1990 to 1999
    590
  • 2000 to 2009
    293
  • 2010 to 2013
    432
  • 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 15241 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    405
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,902
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,133
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,687

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 15241 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 15241 that commute to work in a particular way.

30.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 15241.

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
    176
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    494
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    971
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    983
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    890
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    595
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,435
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    410
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    582
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,111
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    739
  • 90 or more minutes
    122

Summary

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