15840 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 15840, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

15840 is a zip code in Clearfield County and Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, which covers Falls Creek, Sandy, Washington, and Winslow, with a total population of 1,753 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 15840 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 15840.

The estimated population of people living in 15840 is 1,753, with a median age of 48.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 15840 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,753
 -5.65% -16.64%
2020
1,858
 -4.33% -
2019
1,942
 -3.57% -
2018
2,014
 -4.23% -
2017
2,103
 - -

Population of 15840 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 15840 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
97%
96.8%
 +0.21%
Black/African American
0.9%
0.5%
 +80.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0%
1.7%
 -100.00%
Asian
0.6%
0.2%
 +200.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
0.8%
 +87.50%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 15840 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 15840 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 15840 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 15840 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48 -3.81% 49.9 +0.81% 45.8 -9.31%
2020 49.9 +2.25% 49.5 +3.34% 50.5 -1.56%
2019 48.8 +1.88% 47.9 +2.13% 51.3 +3.64%
2018 47.9 +2.13% 46.9 +2.63% 49.5 +1.02%
2017 46.9 - 45.7 - 49 -

The median age of the 15840 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 15840 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 9 130 -54.1% 84 +20.62% 67 98
10 to 19 117 -10.62% 130 -37.94% 97 79
20 to 29 141 -90.09% 110 +19.15% 50 132
30 to 39 92 +27.44% 77 +43.26% 114 115
40 to 49 155 -60.91% 130 -32.5% 80 91
50 to 59 171 -11.65% 157 +11.27% 151 169
60 to 69 152 -39.07% 161 -21.05% 98 129
70+ 131 +18.38% 165 -21.96% 154 129

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 15840 zip code is $49,946.00.

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 15840.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $53,393.00
  • 45 to 64
    $67,969.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,077.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 15840 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 15840, 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 15840 is currently $75,102.00.

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.

4.18% of households in 15840 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 15840 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.16%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    30.90%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.73%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.42%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.10%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.51%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.18%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 15840 is $28,228.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 15840 by the total population of 15840.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 15840 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 15840 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
    4.79%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.04%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.91%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    67.59%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.67%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 15840 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 15840 zip over the age of 16 is 1,498.

Of those people, a total of 59.80% 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 15840 is 55.90%.

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 15840 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 86 73.30% 54.00%
20 to 24 years 78 89.70% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 104 49.00% 5.90%
30 to 34 years 136 80.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 152 85.50% 2.30%
45 to 54 years 246 74.40% 4.40%
55 to 59 years 186 64.00% 5.90%
60 to 64 years 139 75.50% 3.80%
65 to 74 years 239 25.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 132 3.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 15840. 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 1,455 60.30% 6.70%
Black or African American 12 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 11 54.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 20 60.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,455 60.30% 6.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 15840 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 15840 is 837, with median earnings of $31,118.00.

Women in 15840 are earning approximately 60.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 837 $31,118.00
Male 388 $41,474.00
Female 449 $25,129.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 15840 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 80 $73,750.00
Business and Financial 3 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 16 $34,167.00
Architecture and Engineering 5 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 49 $29,432.00
Legal 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 31 $25,313.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 3 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 83 $37,813.00
Healthcare Support 50 $16,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 3 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 44 $15,417.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 33 $20,208.00
Personal Care and Service 10 $4,286.00
Sales 68 $27,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 64 $30,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 71 $53,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 44 $66,250.00
Production 102 $35,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 38 $41,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 15840 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 15840.

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 20 $73,750.00 60 $60,000.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 16 $34,167.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 19 $8,958.00 30 $31,250.00
Legal 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 31 $25,313.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 18 $37,500.00 65 $37,813.00
Healthcare Support 3 $0.00 47 $16,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 4 $0.00 40 $15,694.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 18 $22,083.00 15 $7,750.00
Personal Care and Service 3 $0.00 7 $0.00
Sales 26 $22,045.00 42 $28,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 16 $32,000.00 48 $26,667.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 71 $53,750.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 44 $66,250.00 0 $0.00
Production 69 $41,473.00 33 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 32 $43,750.00 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 741 households in 15840, with an average household size of 2.36 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 470 families living in the 15840 zip code with an average family size of 2.79 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 15840:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 337 51 82 271
Average Household Size 2.73 4.24 3.35 1.24
Total Families 337 51 82 0
Average Household Size 2.69 2.94 3.09 0

Poverty

Of the 470 families living in 15840, 9.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 15840:

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 842 housing units in 15840.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 741 88.00%
Vacant 101 12.00%

14.01% of the total 842 housing units in 15840 are rental units. This is approximately 118 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 592 are occupied by the owner - or 70.31% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 15840 is $848.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 15840 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
    3
  • $500 to $999
    92
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    20
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    3
  • $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 15840 is $90,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 15840 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    77
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    283
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    83
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    38
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    63
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    38
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    5
  • $1,000,000 or more
    5

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 15840. The chart below shows the number of properties in 15840 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    215
  • 1940 to 1949
    102
  • 1950 to 1959
    116
  • 1960 to 1969
    67
  • 1970 to 1979
    157
  • 1980 to 1989
    41
  • 1990 to 1999
    64
  • 2000 to 2009
    54
  • 2010 to 2013
    26
  • 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 15840 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    34
  • 1 vehicle available
    301
  • 2 vehicles available
    255
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    151

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 15840 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 15840 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 15840.

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
    86
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    53
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    234
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    207
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    57
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    16
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    50
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    9
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    18
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    26
  • 90 or more minutes
    28

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 15840 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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