17406 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 17406, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

17406 is a zip code in York County, Pennsylvania, which covers Conewago, East Manchester, Hallam, Hellam, Lower Windsor, Manchester, Springettsbury, Windsor, and Yorkana, with a total population of 23,944 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 17406 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 17406.

The estimated population of people living in 17406 is 23,944, with a median age of 39.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 17406 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,944
+2.65%
-2.29%
2020
23,326
 -1.37% -
2019
23,651
 -0.25% -
2018
23,710
 -3.24% -
2017
24,505
 - -

Population of 17406 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 17406 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
84.8%
86.4%
 -1.85%
Black/African American
4.8%
3.8%
 +26.32%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
5%
5.9%
 -15.25%
Asian
1.4%
1.8%
 -22.22%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.7%
1.9%
 +94.74%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 17406 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 17406 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 17406 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 17406 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.4 +1.55% 38.6 -0.26% 40.4 +3.86%
2020 38.8 -6.73% 38.7 -6.3% 38.9 -7.6%
2019 41.6 +3.23% 41.3 +4.56% 42.1 +2.93%
2018 40.3 +1.26% 39.5 +1.28% 40.9 +1.24%
2017 39.8 - 39 - 40.4 -

The median age of the 17406 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 17406 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 1,300 4.11% 1,536 +23.03% 1,299 1,876
10 to 19 1,526 -7.64% 1,651 -29.54% 1,368 1,209
20 to 29 1,783 -11.44% 1,488 -3.77% 1,564 1,429
30 to 39 1,483 +20.24% 1,522 +5.71% 1,750 1,599
40 to 49 1,481 -14.75% 1,613 +3.97% 1,263 1,660
50 to 59 1,780 -0.93% 1,753 -21.09% 1,735 1,404
60 to 69 1,371 -7.79% 1,648 -1.58% 1,256 1,599
70+ 1,176 +17.07% 1,394 +10.96% 1,382 1,551

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 17406 zip code is $76,153.00.

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 17406.

  • Under 25
    $54,828.00
  • 25 to 44
    $88,835.00
  • 45 to 64
    $83,372.00
  • 65 and over
    $59,182.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 17406 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 17406, 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 17406 is currently $93,370.00.

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.

7.33% of households in 17406 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 17406 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    8.75%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.20%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.54%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    18.00%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.38%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.79%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.33%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 17406 is $36,909.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 17406 by the total population of 17406.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 17406 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 17406 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
    9.35%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.79%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.27%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    50.94%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.65%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 17406 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 17406 zip over the age of 16 is 19,271.

Of those people, a total of 69.60% 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 17406 is 66.20%.

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 17406 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,079 58.20% 6.20%
20 to 24 years 1,402 92.60% 12.70%
25 to 29 years 1,591 87.50% 2.60%
30 to 34 years 1,837 96.10% 3.30%
35 to 44 years 2,987 89.50% 3.90%
45 to 54 years 2,904 86.30% 1.40%
55 to 59 years 1,683 80.50% 1.90%
60 to 64 years 1,597 60.50% 4.90%
65 to 74 years 2,504 27.60% 0.30%
75 years and over 1,687 7.90% 61.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 17406. 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 17,258 69.50% 3.40%
Black or African American 1,004 56.90% 2.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 303 53.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 16 0.00% 0.00%
Other 107 99.10% 5.70%
Two or more races 583 97.10% 30.00%
Hispanic or Latino 607 75.80% 1.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,813 69.10% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 17406 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 17406 is 12,760, with median earnings of $45,076.00.

Women in 17406 are earning approximately 80.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,760 $45,076.00
Male 6,619 $50,176.00
Female 6,141 $40,221.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 17406 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 1,491 $71,349.00
Business and Financial 702 $61,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 154 $51,316.00
Architecture and Engineering 370 $51,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 62 $74,412.00
Community and Social Service 131 $44,926.00
Legal 66 $63,875.00
Educational and Library 541 $46,467.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 162 $52,543.00
Healthcare Practitioners 942 $65,956.00
Healthcare Support 404 $31,935.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 82 $48,500.00
Law Enforcement 124 $94,167.00
Food Preparation and Serving 792 $10,104.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 359 $31,432.00
Personal Care and Service 109 $20,729.00
Sales 1,057 $51,735.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,562 $35,878.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 535 $40,483.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 549 $53,967.00
Production 1,146 $38,922.00
Transportation and Material Moving 746 $42,361.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 17406 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 17406.

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 806 $76,800.00 685 $57,978.00
Business and Financial 279 $63,555.00 423 $60,299.00
Computer and Mathematical 133 $51,382.00 21 $24,886.00
Architecture and Engineering 321 $46,488.00 49 $78,388.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 45 $84,107.00 17 $0.00
Community and Social Service 64 $52,167.00 67 $43,015.00
Legal 40 $0.00 26 $0.00
Educational and Library 132 $47,065.00 409 $44,596.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 115 $53,556.00 47 $12,386.00
Healthcare Practitioners 83 $81,488.00 859 $64,599.00
Healthcare Support 14 $0.00 390 $31,747.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 54 $39,000.00 28 $0.00
Law Enforcement 90 $98,889.00 34 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 256 $11,596.00 536 $7,160.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 286 $31,146.00 73 $34,028.00
Personal Care and Service 12 $0.00 97 $20,938.00
Sales 448 $61,364.00 609 $36,935.00
Office and Administrative Support 442 $43,333.00 1,120 $34,800.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 500 $39,846.00 35 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 479 $57,841.00 70 $0.00
Production 795 $43,859.00 351 $30,923.00
Transportation and Material Moving 666 $42,083.00 80 $50,139.00

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 9,271 households in 17406, with an average household size of 2.53 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 6,387 families living in the 17406 zip code with an average family size of 2.99 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 17406:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,044 314 1,029 2,884
Average Household Size 3.02 2.77 3.4 1.32
Total Families 5,044 314 1,029 0
Average Household Size 3.01 2.55 3.04 0

Poverty

Of the 6,387 families living in 17406, 3.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 17406:

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 9,614 housing units in 17406.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,271 96.43%
Vacant 343 3.57%

19.10% of the total 9,614 housing units in 17406 are rental units. This is approximately 1,836 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,391 are occupied by the owner - or 76.88% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 17406 is $1,170.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 17406 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
    44
  • Less than $500
    29
  • $500 to $999
    340
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,179
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    275
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    13
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 17406 is $172,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 17406 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    282
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    399
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,716
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,085
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,523
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,210
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    143
  • $1,000,000 or more
    33

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 17406. The chart below shows the number of properties in 17406 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,115
  • 1940 to 1949
    416
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,814
  • 1960 to 1969
    950
  • 1970 to 1979
    907
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,110
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,548
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,500
  • 2010 to 2013
    254
  • 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 17406 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    174
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,805
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,122
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,170

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 17406 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 17406 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 17406.

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
    182
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    803
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,972
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,407
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,533
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,076
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,546
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    316
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    484
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    747
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    426
  • 90 or more minutes
    333

Summary

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