16673 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 16673, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

16673 is a zip code in Bedford County and Blair County, Pennsylvania, which covers Bloomfield, Woodbury, Freedom, Roaring Spring, and Taylor, with a total population of 5,233 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 16673 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 16673.

The estimated population of people living in 16673 is 5,233, with a median age of 43.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 16673 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,233
 -2.82% -2.82%
2020
5,385
 -1.55% -
2019
5,470
 -2.09% -
2018
5,587
+3.75%
-
2017
5,385
 - -

Population of 16673 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 16673 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
96.3%
97.3%
 -1.03%
Black/African American
0.5%
0.6%
 -16.67%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.9%
0.8%
 +137.50%
Asian
0%
0.5%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.3%
0.7%
 +85.71%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 16673 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 16673 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 16673 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 16673 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.7 +7.64% 43.1 +6.68% 43.9 +7.33%
2020 40.6 +0.5% 40.4 +1.76% 40.9 -1.21%
2019 40.4 -1.22% 39.7 +0.51% 41.4 -2.13%
2018 40.9 -1.45% 39.5 +0.77% 42.3 -3.2%
2017 41.5 - 39.2 - 43.7 -

The median age of the 16673 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 16673 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 9 269 -14.48% 342 -33.88% 228 238
10 to 19 431 -31.53% 282 +40.5% 306 405
20 to 29 289 +32.92% 321 -11.53% 385 282
30 to 39 338 -22.45% 324 -7.3% 265 294
40 to 49 320 -4.03% 274 +35.32% 304 379
50 to 59 345 +12.13% 452 -18.52% 380 372
60 to 69 325 +8.21% 307 +1.75% 352 308
70+ 292 +9.11% 474 -10.93% 316 419

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 16673 zip code is $65,200.00.

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 16673.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $78,750.00
  • 45 to 64
    $80,694.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,922.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 16673 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 16673, 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 16673 is currently $78,109.00.

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.

3.73% of households in 16673 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 16673 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.68%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.48%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.35%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    21.12%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.24%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.39%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.73%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 16673 is $31,911.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 16673 by the total population of 16673.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 16673 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 16673 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
    6.84%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.32%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.75%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    59.11%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.98%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 16673 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 16673 zip over the age of 16 is 4,317.

Of those people, a total of 67.00% 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 16673 is 64.10%.

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 16673 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 261 44.40% 12.10%
20 to 24 years 281 91.80% 11.60%
25 to 29 years 386 95.60% 7.60%
30 to 34 years 262 96.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 612 80.60% 1.80%
45 to 54 years 771 94.00% 3.00%
55 to 59 years 349 81.40% 4.90%
60 to 64 years 437 57.70% 2.40%
65 to 74 years 509 26.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 449 1.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 16673. 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 4,202 66.80% 3.60%
Black or African American 25 76.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 1 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 89 73.00% 33.80%
Hispanic or Latino 70 100.00% 31.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,162 66.50% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 16673 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 16673 is 2,768, with median earnings of $36,014.00.

Women in 16673 are earning approximately 69.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,768 $36,014.00
Male 1,444 $40,985.00
Female 1,324 $28,571.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 16673 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 232 $54,265.00
Business and Financial 103 $38,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 18 $38,214.00
Architecture and Engineering 26 $46,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $11,667.00
Community and Social Service 39 $46,250.00
Legal 13 $0.00
Educational and Library 103 $50,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 39 $16,741.00
Healthcare Practitioners 205 $57,981.00
Healthcare Support 116 $26,042.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 21 $90,481.00
Food Preparation and Serving 134 $10,938.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 85 $17,054.00
Personal Care and Service 106 $11,384.00
Sales 309 $26,547.00
Office and Administrative Support 224 $35,385.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 26 $15,357.00
Construction and Extraction 153 $41,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 134 $36,842.00
Production 182 $39,474.00
Transportation and Material Moving 189 $46,458.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 16673 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 16673.

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 136 $65,909.00 96 $51,447.00
Business and Financial 47 $44,250.00 56 $29,914.00
Computer and Mathematical 11 $0.00 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 17 $57,813.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 11 $0.00 3 $0.00
Community and Social Service 30 $48,750.00 9 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 13 $0.00
Educational and Library 17 $0.00 86 $65,417.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5 $0.00 34 $16,518.00
Healthcare Practitioners 34 $58,056.00 171 $57,813.00
Healthcare Support 23 $0.00 93 $23,194.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 21 $90,481.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 26 $10,833.00 108 $11,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 58 $22,813.00 27 $10,938.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $0.00 101 $11,496.00
Sales 105 $40,313.00 204 $25,602.00
Office and Administrative Support 57 $38,229.00 167 $34,440.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 24 $15,714.00 2 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 152 $41,800.00 1 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 134 $36,842.00 0 $0.00
Production 152 $40,313.00 30 $38,214.00
Transportation and Material Moving 161 $53,375.00 28 $14,000.00

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 2,064 households in 16673, with an average household size of 2.52 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 1,505 families living in the 16673 zip code with an average family size of 3 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 16673:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,201 69 235 559
Average Household Size 3.09 2.72 2.94 1.11
Total Families 1,201 69 235 0
Average Household Size 3.05 2.57 2.88 0

Poverty

Of the 1,505 families living in 16673, 6.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 16673:

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 2,317 housing units in 16673.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,064 89.08%
Vacant 253 10.92%

14.54% of the total 2,317 housing units in 16673 are rental units. This is approximately 337 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,697 are occupied by the owner - or 73.24% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 16673 is $940.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 16673 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
    30
  • Less than $500
    49
  • $500 to $999
    146
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    142
  • $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 16673 is $137,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 16673 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    75
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    397
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    512
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    337
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    210
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    109
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    42
  • $1,000,000 or more
    15

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 16673. The chart below shows the number of properties in 16673 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    836
  • 1940 to 1949
    103
  • 1950 to 1959
    260
  • 1960 to 1969
    129
  • 1970 to 1979
    308
  • 1980 to 1989
    191
  • 1990 to 1999
    166
  • 2000 to 2009
    217
  • 2010 to 2013
    107
  • 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 16673 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    121
  • 1 vehicle available
    600
  • 2 vehicles available
    748
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    595

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 16673 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 16673 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 16673.

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
    140
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    316
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    480
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    418
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    346
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    140
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    324
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    48
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    35
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    141
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    37
  • 90 or more minutes
    176

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 16673 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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