15478 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 15478, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

15478 is a zip code in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, which covers Fairchance, Georges, German, Nicholson, Smithfield, and Springhill, with a total population of 5,630 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 15478 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 15478.

The estimated population of people living in 15478 is 5,630, with a median age of 44.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 15478 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,630
+1.37%
-9.16%
2020
5,554
 -5.74% -
2019
5,892
+0.7%
-
2018
5,851
 -5.6% -
2017
6,198
 - -

Population of 15478 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 15478 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
94.5%
99.7%
 -5.22%
Black/African American
0.7%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%
Asian
0.4%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.1%
0.2%
 +1,950.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 15478 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 15478 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 15478 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 15478 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 -2.21% 46.4 +0.65% 43.1 -3.36%
2020 45.3 +1.12% 46.1 +1.54% 44.6 +0.22%
2019 44.8 -1.97% 45.4 +1.34% 44.5 -4.51%
2018 45.7 +1.11% 44.8 +2.75% 46.6 +1.97%
2017 45.2 - 43.6 - 45.7 -

The median age of the 15478 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 15478 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 9 388 -66.04% 301 -1.48% 175 285
10 to 19 370 -17.16% 298 +32.44% 305 390
20 to 29 336 10.73% 328 -15.87% 328 274
30 to 39 355 -4.21% 307 +21.75% 340 359
40 to 49 414 -3.56% 404 8.96% 392 396
50 to 59 489 0.05% 630 -26.6% 478 475
60 to 69 402 +22.46% 393 -12.46% 497 338
70+ 342 -8.27% 441 -33.41% 291 307

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 15478 zip code is $66,429.00.

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 15478.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $95,294.00
  • 45 to 64
    $65,554.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,450.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 15478 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 15478, 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 15478 is currently $87,039.00.

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.

3.32% of households in 15478 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 15478 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.11%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.24%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.50%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.09%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.71%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.32%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 15478 is $34,819.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 15478 by the total population of 15478.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 15478 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 15478 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
    3.76%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14.22%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.70%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    68.89%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.43%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 15478 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 15478 zip over the age of 16 is 4,689.

Of those people, a total of 66.40% 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 15478 is 61.30%.

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 15478 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 214 53.30% 6.10%
20 to 24 years 315 84.40% 15.40%
25 to 29 years 287 87.10% 23.60%
30 to 34 years 232 81.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 887 89.10% 7.10%
45 to 54 years 869 76.50% 2.10%
55 to 59 years 452 58.00% 5.00%
60 to 64 years 455 64.20% 6.50%
65 to 74 years 711 39.10% 11.20%
75 years and over 267 2.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 15478. 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 4,482 66.90% 7.90%
Black or African American 38 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 24 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 145 78.60% 3.50%
Hispanic or Latino 14 85.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,468 66.90% 7.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 15478 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 15478 is 2,873, with median earnings of $41,979.00.

Women in 15478 are earning approximately 55.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,873 $41,979.00
Male 1,599 $55,659.00
Female 1,274 $30,864.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 15478 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 326 $100,982.00
Business and Financial 84 $61,833.00
Computer and Mathematical 63 $52,461.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $25,938.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00
Community and Social Service 58 $43,214.00
Legal 39 $250,001.00
Educational and Library 114 $26,985.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 185 $63,036.00
Healthcare Support 167 $30,125.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 29 $19,659.00
Law Enforcement 154 $65,667.00
Food Preparation and Serving 95 $19,375.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 92 $37,708.00
Personal Care and Service 58 $14,417.00
Sales 109 $30,469.00
Office and Administrative Support 429 $34,886.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 263 $53,342.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 111 $56,193.00
Production 139 $51,438.00
Transportation and Material Moving 190 $18,929.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 15478 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 15478.

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 226 $105,693.00 100 $24,444.00
Business and Financial 19 $60,917.00 65 $73,009.00
Computer and Mathematical 49 $0.00 14 $110,313.00
Architecture and Engineering 6 $16,250.00 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 19 $0.00 39 $41,875.00
Legal 16 $0.00 23 $0.00
Educational and Library 33 $63,603.00 81 $26,213.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 68 $120,833.00 117 $42,107.00
Healthcare Support 11 $0.00 156 $29,265.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 16 $0.00 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 154 $65,667.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 23 $7,321.00 72 $19,583.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 70 $38,281.00 22 $13,750.00
Personal Care and Service 3 $0.00 55 $14,292.00
Sales 51 $70,223.00 58 $19,022.00
Office and Administrative Support 94 $21,875.00 335 $37,083.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 263 $53,342.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 111 $56,193.00 0 $0.00
Production 105 $60,208.00 34 $26,500.00
Transportation and Material Moving 119 $65,642.00 71 $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 2,352 households in 15478, with an average household size of 2.39 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 1,623 families living in the 15478 zip code with an average family size of 2.81 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 15478:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,247 184 192 729
Average Household Size 3.01 2.13 3.01 1.24
Total Families 1,247 184 192 0
Average Household Size 2.96 1.77 2.83 0

Poverty

Of the 1,623 families living in 15478, 5.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 15478:

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 2,575 housing units in 15478.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,352 91.34%
Vacant 223 8.66%

13.90% of the total 2,575 housing units in 15478 are rental units. This is approximately 358 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,935 are occupied by the owner - or 75.15% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 15478 is $725.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 15478 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
    59
  • Less than $500
    61
  • $500 to $999
    221
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    76
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $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 15478 is $123,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 15478 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    243
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    491
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    374
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    341
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    283
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    44
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    159
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 15478. The chart below shows the number of properties in 15478 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    593
  • 1940 to 1949
    340
  • 1950 to 1959
    311
  • 1960 to 1969
    95
  • 1970 to 1979
    311
  • 1980 to 1989
    340
  • 1990 to 1999
    299
  • 2000 to 2009
    246
  • 2010 to 2013
    40
  • 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 15478 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    45
  • 1 vehicle available
    539
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,047
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    721

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 15478 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 15478 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 15478.

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
    93
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    134
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    187
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    634
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    353
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    320
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    282
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    79
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    156
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    268
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    131
  • 90 or more minutes
    129

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 15478 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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