16403 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 16403, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

16403 is a zip code in Crawford County and Erie County, Pennsylvania, which covers Cambridge, Cambridge Springs, Cussewago, Richmond, Rockdale, Venango, Woodcock, LeBoeuf, and Washington, with a total population of 6,877 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 16403 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 16403.

The estimated population of people living in 16403 is 6,877, with a median age of 39.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 16403 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,877
 -5.51% +2.35%
2020
7,278
+7.19%
-
2019
6,790
+1.71%
-
2018
6,676
 -0.64% -
2017
6,719
 - -

Population of 16403 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 16403 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
92%
91.4%
 +0.66%
Black/African American
3.1%
4%
 -22.50%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.8%
2.2%
 +27.27%
Asian
0.6%
0.6%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.8%
1.3%
 -38.46%
Other
0.5%
0.5%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 16403 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 16403 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 16403 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 16403 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.9 +0.76% 40.5 +0.75% 39.5 +0.25%
2020 39.6 -3.41% 40.2 -3.6% 39.4 -3.19%
2019 41 -2.15% 41.7 -2.8% 40.7 -1.69%
2018 41.9 -2.78% 42.9 +0.47% 41.4 -4.61%
2017 43.1 - 42.7 - 43.4 -

The median age of the 16403 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 16403 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 9 364 +20.79% 317 +43.2% 430 420
10 to 19 457 -5.66% 334 -2.92% 431 322
20 to 29 324 -19.85% 476 -0.12% 258 471
30 to 39 275 +11.92% 527 +48.62% 304 814
40 to 49 368 +25.88% 626 -0.06% 453 624
50 to 59 506 -23.74% 580 -1.86% 395 568
60 to 69 433 -6.87% 439 -18.45% 401 361
70+ 284 +10.68% 409 -26.35% 315 310

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 16403 zip code is $61,515.00.

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 16403.

  • Under 25
    $34,643.00
  • 25 to 44
    $62,969.00
  • 45 to 64
    $75,436.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,500.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 16403 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 16403, 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 16403 is currently $76,630.00.

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.

3.93% of households in 16403 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 16403 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.70%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.48%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.46%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.07%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.61%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.74%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.93%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 16403 is $27,205.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 16403 by the total population of 16403.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 16403 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 16403 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
    10.26%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.23%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.11%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    54.42%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.99%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 16403 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 16403 zip over the age of 16 is 5,579.

Of those people, a total of 51.70% 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 16403 is 48.30%.

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 16403 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 305 53.40% 7.40%
20 to 24 years 389 68.90% 7.10%
25 to 29 years 340 60.30% 7.90%
30 to 34 years 571 54.80% 1.60%
35 to 44 years 1,145 57.90% 5.30%
45 to 54 years 937 66.10% 5.70%
55 to 59 years 505 57.20% 5.90%
60 to 64 years 410 64.10% 11.00%
65 to 74 years 599 14.40% 11.60%
75 years and over 378 3.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 16403. 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 5,171 55.10% 6.20%
Black or African American 204 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6 50.00% 0.00%
Asian 34 64.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 20.00% 0.00%
Other 77 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 82 8.50% 28.60%
Hispanic or Latino 170 15.30% 34.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,088 55.50% 5.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 16403 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 16403 is 2,694, with median earnings of $38,045.00.

Women in 16403 are earning approximately 75.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,694 $38,045.00
Male 1,552 $43,073.00
Female 1,142 $32,583.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 16403 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 228 $82,222.00
Business and Financial 113 $53,125.00
Computer and Mathematical 55 $73,188.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $60,313.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 57 $111,394.00
Community and Social Service 61 $41,406.00
Legal 11 $130,417.00
Educational and Library 112 $65,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 26 $26,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 172 $51,667.00
Healthcare Support 126 $30,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 18 $31,563.00
Law Enforcement 33 $93,438.00
Food Preparation and Serving 162 $11,842.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 219 $26,359.00
Personal Care and Service 38 $18,333.00
Sales 238 $27,841.00
Office and Administrative Support 165 $29,485.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 43 $39,583.00
Construction and Extraction 146 $34,394.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 89 $50,750.00
Production 285 $46,354.00
Transportation and Material Moving 148 $27,153.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 16403 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 16403.

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 129 $83,750.00 99 $80,417.00
Business and Financial 44 $106,563.00 69 $41,705.00
Computer and Mathematical 43 $73,938.00 12 $43,571.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $60,313.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 36 $110,769.00 21 $133,456.00
Community and Social Service 15 $37,083.00 46 $45,833.00
Legal 3 $0.00 8 $31,667.00
Educational and Library 34 $63,750.00 78 $67,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 14 $46,667.00 12 $18,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 29 $74,688.00 143 $50,694.00
Healthcare Support 11 $17,083.00 115 $30,893.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $32,188.00 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 27 $117,589.00 6 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 57 $15,694.00 105 $11,513.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 185 $26,433.00 34 $21,250.00
Personal Care and Service 17 $19,028.00 21 $13,958.00
Sales 141 $48,750.00 97 $7,054.00
Office and Administrative Support 35 $27,250.00 130 $29,559.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 42 $40,000.00 1 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 143 $34,508.00 3 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 89 $50,750.00 0 $0.00
Production 221 $48,906.00 64 $40,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 140 $27,083.00 8 $40,833.00

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 2,264 households in 16403, with an average household size of 2.62 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 1,461 families living in the 16403 zip code with an average family size of 3.26 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 16403:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,214 92 155 803
Average Household Size 3.37 3.98 3.06 1.24
Total Families 1,214 92 155 0
Average Household Size 3.29 3.52 2.89 0

Poverty

Of the 1,461 families living in 16403, 9.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 16403:

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 2,581 housing units in 16403.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,264 87.72%
Vacant 317 12.28%

13.60% of the total 2,581 housing units in 16403 are rental units. This is approximately 351 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,835 are occupied by the owner - or 71.10% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 16403 is $642.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 16403 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
    78
  • Less than $500
    97
  • $500 to $999
    208
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    37
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    6
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    3
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 16403 is $135,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 16403 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    174
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    461
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    415
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    337
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    294
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    131
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    15
  • $1,000,000 or more
    8

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 16403. The chart below shows the number of properties in 16403 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    940
  • 1940 to 1949
    93
  • 1950 to 1959
    150
  • 1960 to 1969
    203
  • 1970 to 1979
    327
  • 1980 to 1989
    164
  • 1990 to 1999
    346
  • 2000 to 2009
    276
  • 2010 to 2013
    80
  • 2014 or later
    2

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 16403 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    150
  • 1 vehicle available
    572
  • 2 vehicles available
    919
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    623

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 16403 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 16403 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 16403.

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
    126
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    183
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    359
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    335
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    367
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    162
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    317
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    113
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    184
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    226
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    104
  • 90 or more minutes
    35

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 16403 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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