16507 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 16507, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

16507 is a zip code in Erie County, Pennsylvania, which covers County subdivisions not defined and Erie, with a total population of 9,111 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 16507 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 16507.

The estimated population of people living in 16507 is 9,111, with a median age of 30.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 16507 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,111
 -4.22% -4.68%
2020
9,512
 -0.63% -
2019
9,572
+2.06%
-
2018
9,379
 -1.87% -
2017
9,558
 - -

Population of 16507 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 16507 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
64%
67.1%
 -4.62%
Black/African American
18.1%
21.2%
 -14.62%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
6.1%
7.2%
 -15.28%
Asian
2.2%
2.7%
 -18.52%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
8.6%
1%
 +760.00%
Other
0.8%
0.6%
 +33.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 16507 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 16507 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 16507 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 16507 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 30.8 +1.99% 30 +4.53% 31.7 -3.06%
2020 30.2 -2.27% 28.7 0% 32.7 -7.89%
2019 30.9 -0.96% 28.7 +0.35% 35.5 -1.39%
2018 31.2 -3.11% 28.6 -1.72% 36 +0.84%
2017 32.2 - 29.1 - 35.7 -

The median age of the 16507 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 16507 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 9 506 -15.14% 343 +13.53% 411 368
10 to 19 875 -13.41% 899 -25.23% 750 679
20 to 29 1,070 2.5% 845 +36.54% 1,053 1,174
30 to 39 522 -16.62% 570 -11.4% 423 485
40 to 49 432 +25.31% 565 -14.81% 489 484
50 to 59 647 -18.47% 711 -22.05% 525 566
60 to 69 353 +31.54% 460 +37.86% 472 624
70+ 333 -4.3% 427 -32.75% 308 300

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 16507 zip code is $33,401.00.

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 16507.

  • Under 25
    $31,250.00
  • 25 to 44
    $40,711.00
  • 45 to 64
    $28,990.00
  • 65 and over
    $24,556.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 16507 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 16507, 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 16507 is currently $44,078.00.

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.

1.27% of households in 16507 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 16507 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    40.70%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    29.51%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.63%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.20%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    4.18%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.50%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.27%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 16507 is $19,567.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 16507 by the total population of 16507.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 16507 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 16507 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
    8.61%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.56%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.54%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    55.38%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.91%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 16507 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 16507 zip over the age of 16 is 7,632.

Of those people, a total of 59.50% 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 16507 is 56.40%.

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 16507 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 729 43.10% 17.20%
20 to 24 years 1,182 67.70% 4.50%
25 to 29 years 1,045 89.90% 3.50%
30 to 34 years 490 77.10% 3.20%
35 to 44 years 767 72.50% 12.10%
45 to 54 years 1,349 70.20% 3.60%
55 to 59 years 366 35.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 592 25.50% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 768 35.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 344 16.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 16507. 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 5,342 60.80% 3.80%
Black or African American 1,331 56.30% 7.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 20 70.00% 0.00%
Asian 142 50.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 312 42.60% 15.00%
Two or more races 485 67.20% 10.10%
Hispanic or Latino 474 16.50% 25.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,188 62.40% 3.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 16507 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 16507 is 4,306, with median earnings of $22,106.00.

Women in 16507 are earning approximately 64.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,306 $22,106.00
Male 1,910 $28,554.00
Female 2,396 $18,425.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 16507 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 391 $36,194.00
Business and Financial 127 $38,875.00
Computer and Mathematical 27 $54,583.00
Architecture and Engineering 104 $70,700.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 17 $0.00
Community and Social Service 58 $16,210.00
Legal 11 $0.00
Educational and Library 125 $7,188.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 99 $27,934.00
Healthcare Practitioners 428 $32,466.00
Healthcare Support 408 $20,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 15 $0.00
Law Enforcement 83 $45,444.00
Food Preparation and Serving 482 $8,108.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 392 $8,986.00
Personal Care and Service 132 $18,705.00
Sales 162 $20,152.00
Office and Administrative Support 423 $20,768.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 129 $22,792.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 66 $30,313.00
Production 314 $26,172.00
Transportation and Material Moving 80 $30,625.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 16507 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 16507.

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 279 $36,362.00 112 $31,875.00
Business and Financial 46 $43,017.00 81 $38,575.00
Computer and Mathematical 23 $95,288.00 4 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 41 $0.00 63 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 17 $0.00
Community and Social Service 20 $0.00 38 $15,968.00
Legal 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 50 $42,321.00 75 $2,499.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 75 $28,546.00 24 $2,499.00
Healthcare Practitioners 73 $58,789.00 355 $32,078.00
Healthcare Support 49 $0.00 359 $16,108.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 83 $45,444.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 202 $5,625.00 280 $9,527.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 146 $18,378.00 246 $4,267.00
Personal Care and Service 30 $22,045.00 102 $18,304.00
Sales 64 $21,970.00 98 $10,565.00
Office and Administrative Support 64 $21,951.00 359 $19,821.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 129 $22,792.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 66 $30,313.00 0 $0.00
Production 182 $31,953.00 132 $21,951.00
Transportation and Material Moving 48 $21,667.00 32 $31,196.00

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 3,609 households in 16507, with an average household size of 2.2 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 1,608 families living in the 16507 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 16507:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 782 177 649 2,001
Average Household Size 3.13 2.92 3.61 1.31
Total Families 782 177 649 0
Average Household Size 3.08 2.58 3.27 0

Poverty

Of the 1,608 families living in 16507, 26.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 16507:

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 4,227 housing units in 16507.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,609 85.38%
Vacant 618 14.62%

56.09% of the total 4,227 housing units in 16507 are rental units. This is approximately 2,371 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,136 are occupied by the owner - or 26.87% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 16507 is $778.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 16507 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
    102
  • Less than $500
    336
  • $500 to $999
    1,375
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    535
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    85
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    11
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    29

Property Value

The median value of a property in 16507 is $61,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 16507 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    451
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    431
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    38
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    163
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    41
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    0
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    12
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 16507. The chart below shows the number of properties in 16507 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,335
  • 1940 to 1949
    389
  • 1950 to 1959
    312
  • 1960 to 1969
    268
  • 1970 to 1979
    237
  • 1980 to 1989
    119
  • 1990 to 1999
    289
  • 2000 to 2009
    246
  • 2010 to 2013
    32
  • 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 16507 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    688
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,160
  • 2 vehicles available
    614
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    147

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 16507 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 16507 that commute to work in a particular way.

15 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 16507.

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
    207
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    835
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    796
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,187
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    408
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    108
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    237
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    6
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    59
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    21
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    35
  • 90 or more minutes
    32

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 16507 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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