16701 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 16701, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

16701 is a zip code in McKean County and Warren County, Pennsylvania, which covers Bradford, Bradford, Corydon, Foster, Hamilton, Lafayette, Lewis Run, Otto, and Mead, with a total population of 16,928 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 16701 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 16701.

The estimated population of people living in 16701 is 16,928, with a median age of 42.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 16701 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,928
 -0.84% -3.31%
2020
17,072
 -0.32% -
2019
17,126
 -0.99% -
2018
17,297
 -1.21% -
2017
17,508
 - -

Population of 16701 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 16701 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
93.8%
94.6%
 -0.85%
Black/African American
0.7%
0.6%
 +16.67%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.1%
2.4%
 -12.50%
Asian
0.7%
0.9%
 -22.22%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
1.3%
 +92.31%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 16701 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 16701 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 16701 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 16701 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42 +2.69% 40.9 +2.25% 43.2 +2.13%
2020 40.9 +0.25% 40 +1.52% 42.3 -0.47%
2019 40.8 0% 39.4 -1.01% 42.5 +0.71%
2018 40.8 +2.77% 39.8 +4.19% 42.2 +1.69%
2017 39.7 - 38.2 - 41.5 -

The median age of the 16701 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 16701 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 9 987 -11.76% 903 -6.19% 870 838
10 to 19 1,208 +3.38% 1,164 -4.08% 1,237 1,114
20 to 29 1,358 -18.98% 1,210 -10.29% 1,108 1,087
30 to 39 1,086 -12.38% 930 -9.5% 947 825
40 to 49 1,066 +5.07% 1,100 +8.54% 1,108 1,178
50 to 59 1,168 +8.97% 1,206 -7.77% 1,271 1,107
60 to 69 1,005 +12.55% 970 +20.23% 1,123 1,176
70+ 917 -3.99% 1,230 -13.41% 876 1,063

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 16701 zip code is $51,725.00.

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 16701.

  • Under 25
    $48,542.00
  • 25 to 44
    $50,677.00
  • 45 to 64
    $63,026.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,767.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 16701 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 16701, 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 16701 is currently $67,201.00.

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.

3.32% of households in 16701 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 16701 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.67%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.30%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.95%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.51%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.22%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.32%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 16701 is $28,081.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 16701 by the total population of 16701.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 16701 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 16701 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
    7.33%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.76%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.98%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    58.60%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.32%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 16701 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 16701 zip over the age of 16 is 13,914.

Of those people, a total of 58.80% 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 16701 is 55.20%.

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 16701 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,045 39.70% 8.70%
20 to 24 years 1,125 69.70% 12.60%
25 to 29 years 1,070 67.10% 11.60%
30 to 34 years 998 81.40% 4.70%
35 to 44 years 1,883 83.20% 5.40%
45 to 54 years 2,248 73.50% 1.50%
55 to 59 years 1,307 68.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,288 63.20% 16.00%
65 to 74 years 1,707 27.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,243 4.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 16701. 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 13,242 58.50% 5.80%
Black or African American 99 19.20% 36.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 10 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 112 84.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 12 100.00% 0.00%
Other 141 48.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 298 75.50% 17.30%
Hispanic or Latino 280 62.90% 33.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,100 58.30% 5.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 16701 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 16701 is 7,686, with median earnings of $35,708.00.

Women in 16701 are earning approximately 66.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,686 $35,708.00
Male 3,912 $44,928.00
Female 3,774 $29,656.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 16701 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 635 $71,635.00
Business and Financial 358 $47,131.00
Computer and Mathematical 63 $84,583.00
Architecture and Engineering 260 $81,080.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 58 $66,705.00
Community and Social Service 170 $33,750.00
Legal 36 $98,958.00
Educational and Library 514 $53,846.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 126 $50,441.00
Healthcare Practitioners 483 $49,625.00
Healthcare Support 573 $14,492.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 144 $11,111.00
Law Enforcement 59 $42,379.00
Food Preparation and Serving 361 $9,742.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 392 $25,720.00
Personal Care and Service 252 $20,268.00
Sales 540 $21,591.00
Office and Administrative Support 861 $33,164.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 62 $23,889.00
Construction and Extraction 213 $39,417.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 196 $48,750.00
Production 823 $45,734.00
Transportation and Material Moving 207 $31,065.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 16701 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 16701.

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 341 $82,969.00 294 $63,750.00
Business and Financial 112 $82,955.00 246 $45,451.00
Computer and Mathematical 28 $93,750.00 35 $82,019.00
Architecture and Engineering 222 $82,159.00 38 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 42 $66,023.00 16 $100,682.00
Community and Social Service 112 $36,667.00 58 $16,250.00
Legal 36 $98,958.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 88 $63,438.00 426 $43,667.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 78 $51,029.00 48 $6,667.00
Healthcare Practitioners 132 $50,278.00 351 $48,875.00
Healthcare Support 158 $26,905.00 415 $13,792.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 79 $38,906.00 65 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 28 $61,944.00 31 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 143 $8,844.00 218 $10,304.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 252 $28,158.00 140 $20,435.00
Personal Care and Service 98 $23,977.00 154 $17,632.00
Sales 237 $37,411.00 303 $18,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 105 $34,063.00 756 $33,007.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 62 $23,889.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 207 $39,250.00 6 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 193 $49,125.00 3 $0.00
Production 743 $45,893.00 80 $41,731.00
Transportation and Material Moving 207 $31,065.00 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 6,682 households in 16701, with an average household size of 2.35 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 3,971 families living in the 16701 zip code with an average family size of 2.94 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 16701:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,907 449 615 2,711
Average Household Size 2.99 3.31 3.37 1.28
Total Families 2,907 449 615 0
Average Household Size 2.97 2.68 3.03 0

Poverty

Of the 3,971 families living in 16701, 13.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 16701:

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 7,673 housing units in 16701.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,682 87.08%
Vacant 991 12.92%

21.70% of the total 7,673 housing units in 16701 are rental units. This is approximately 1,665 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,848 are occupied by the owner - or 63.18% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 16701 is $700.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 16701 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
    169
  • Less than $500
    534
  • $500 to $999
    873
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    188
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    56
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    7
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    7
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 16701 is $83,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 16701 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,017
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,934
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    809
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    602
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    353
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    103
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    18
  • $1,000,000 or more
    12

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 16701. The chart below shows the number of properties in 16701 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,983
  • 1940 to 1949
    949
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,359
  • 1960 to 1969
    860
  • 1970 to 1979
    605
  • 1980 to 1989
    392
  • 1990 to 1999
    305
  • 2000 to 2009
    142
  • 2010 to 2013
    78
  • 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 16701 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    822
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,634
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,386
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    840

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 16701 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 16701 that commute to work in a particular way.

15.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 16701.

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
    652
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,798
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,822
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,039
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    661
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    367
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    357
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    108
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    32
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    160
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    114
  • 90 or more minutes
    124

Summary

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