16342 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 16342, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

16342 is a zip code in Mercer County and Venango County, Pennsylvania, which covers Sandy Lake, Clinton, Frenchcreek, Irwin, Mineral, Polk, Sandycreek, and Victory, with a total population of 2,403 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 16342 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 16342.

The estimated population of people living in 16342 is 2,403, with a median age of 53.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 16342 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,403
+9.13%
+7.18%
2020
2,202
+2.95%
-
2019
2,139
 -5.77% -
2018
2,270
+1.25%
-
2017
2,242
 - -

Population of 16342 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 16342 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
95.4%
93.8%
 +1.71%
Black/African American
0.2%
2.9%
 -93.10%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0.5%
0.6%
 -16.67%
Asian
0.7%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.1%
2.5%
 +24.00%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 16342 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 16342 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 16342 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 16342 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 53.2 +0.19% 53.8 +0.37% 52 -1.33%
2020 53.1 +3.31% 53.6 +5.93% 52.7 +0.38%
2019 51.4 +5.11% 50.6 +5.2% 52.5 +6.28%
2018 48.9 +0.41% 48.1 -0.82% 49.4 +1.02%
2017 48.7 - 48.5 - 48.9 -

The median age of the 16342 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 16342 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 9 139 -64.77% 126 2.75% 68 120
10 to 19 133 -31.21% 85 +37.92% 93 122
20 to 29 83 +69.88% 92 -26.2% 135 65
30 to 39 112 -6.34% 121 2.77% 99 121
40 to 49 140 -13.44% 128 2.73% 113 127
50 to 59 197 +51.1% 196 -18.48% 313 161
60 to 69 236 -9.88% 184 +30.29% 210 246
70+ 135 +13.77% 135 +72.75% 152 258

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 16342 zip code is $64,839.00.

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 16342.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $70,417.00
  • 45 to 64
    $68,125.00
  • 65 and over
    $53,365.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 16342 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 16342, 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 16342 is currently $70,538.00.

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.

1.40% of households in 16342 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 16342 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.58%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.16%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.52%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.41%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.72%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.20%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.40%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 16342 is $28,437.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 16342 by the total population of 16342.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 16342 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 16342 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
    11.54%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.73%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.17%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.24%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.33%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 16342 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 16342 zip over the age of 16 is 2,066.

Of those people, a total of 49.30% 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 16342 is 47.00%.

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 16342 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 66 54.50% 30.60%
20 to 24 years 149 80.50% 5.80%
25 to 29 years 51 80.40% 26.80%
30 to 34 years 89 73.00% 4.60%
35 to 44 years 232 79.70% 0.50%
45 to 54 years 377 69.20% 5.00%
55 to 59 years 236 84.30% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 232 17.70% 2.40%
65 to 74 years 412 15.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 222 3.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 16342. 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 1,988 49.20% 3.70%
Black or African American 4 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 14 100.00% 28.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 60 43.30% 26.90%
Hispanic or Latino 11 18.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,981 49.40% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 16342 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 16342 is 970, with median earnings of $41,129.00.

Women in 16342 are earning approximately 68.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 970 $41,129.00
Male 610 $49,000.00
Female 360 $33,448.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 16342 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 78 $92,917.00
Business and Financial 10 $44,167.00
Computer and Mathematical 8 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 83 $116,039.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 22 $46,667.00
Legal 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 64 $32,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 59 $51,458.00
Healthcare Support 31 $32,875.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 6 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 36 $23,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 42 $28,333.00
Personal Care and Service 18 $38,889.00
Sales 67 $20,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 86 $31,786.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 93 $39,375.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 41 $48,036.00
Production 90 $50,938.00
Transportation and Material Moving 81 $38,542.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 16342 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 16342.

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 63 $79,205.00 15 $93,875.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 10 $44,167.00
Computer and Mathematical 3 $0.00 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 80 $116,092.00 3 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 12 $0.00 10 $38,750.00
Legal 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 9 $75,250.00 55 $29,107.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 13 $107,750.00 46 $51,250.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 31 $32,875.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 14 $25,000.00 22 $23,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 23 $38,250.00 19 $22,188.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $46,250.00 13 $38,750.00
Sales 24 $36,250.00 43 $12,386.00
Office and Administrative Support 21 $35,417.00 65 $31,607.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 91 $40,417.00 2 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 33 $46,250.00 8 $0.00
Production 90 $50,938.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 81 $38,542.00 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 928 households in 16342, with an average household size of 2.29 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 581 families living in the 16342 zip code with an average family size of 2.89 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 16342:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 472 56 53 347
Average Household Size 2.89 3.63 3.28 1.12
Total Families 472 56 53 0
Average Household Size 2.84 3.25 2.94 0

Poverty

Of the 581 families living in 16342, 8.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 16342:

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 1,241 housing units in 16342.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 928 74.78%
Vacant 313 25.22%

7.33% of the total 1,241 housing units in 16342 are rental units. This is approximately 91 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 824 are occupied by the owner - or 66.40% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 16342 is $657.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 16342 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
    13
  • Less than $500
    14
  • $500 to $999
    55
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    22
  • $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 16342 is $102,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 16342 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    148
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    253
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    171
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    98
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    109
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    34
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    11
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 16342. The chart below shows the number of properties in 16342 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    205
  • 1940 to 1949
    66
  • 1950 to 1959
    131
  • 1960 to 1969
    158
  • 1970 to 1979
    215
  • 1980 to 1989
    148
  • 1990 to 1999
    118
  • 2000 to 2009
    156
  • 2010 to 2013
    38
  • 2014 or later
    6

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 16342 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    37
  • 1 vehicle available
    246
  • 2 vehicles available
    412
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    233

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 16342 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 16342 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 16342.

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
    50
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    71
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    102
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    170
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    184
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    80
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    68
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    10
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    38
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    47
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    34
  • 90 or more minutes
    43

Summary

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