17540 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 17540, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

17540 is a zip code in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, which covers Manheim, Upper Leacock, Warwick, and West Earl, with a total population of 11,483 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 17540 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 17540.

The estimated population of people living in 17540 is 11,483, with a median age of 31.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 17540 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,483
+6.59%
+7.75%
2020
10,773
 -0.94% -
2019
10,875
+0.95%
-
2018
10,773
+1.09%
-
2017
10,657
 - -

Population of 17540 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 17540 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
81.1%
86.8%
 -6.57%
Black/African American
2.1%
1.3%
 +61.54%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
8.6%
6.6%
 +30.30%
Asian
4.5%
3.7%
 +21.62%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.5%
1.5%
 +133.33%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 17540 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 17540 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 17540 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 17540 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 31.1 -1.27% 30.8 -2.53% 31.6 +0.96%
2020 31.5 -0.32% 31.6 +1.61% 31.3 -3.1%
2019 31.6 -4.82% 31.1 -5.47% 32.3 -3.87%
2018 33.2 +4.08% 32.9 +4.11% 33.6 +3.07%
2017 31.9 - 31.6 - 32.6 -

The median age of the 17540 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 17540 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 9 997 +13.61% 984 -24.25% 1,129 755
10 to 19 667 +24.74% 767 +49.95% 834 1,188
20 to 29 727 +7.23% 791 +9.04% 758 843
30 to 39 716 -11.25% 606 +16.47% 625 706
40 to 49 553 +21.85% 558 +17.01% 672 655
50 to 59 655 +9.04% 674 +9.25% 695 723
60 to 69 578 0.51% 548 -22.33% 570 427
70+ 325 +15.4% 511 +7.91% 367 536

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 17540 zip code is $78,712.00.

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 17540.

  • Under 25
    $39,295.00
  • 25 to 44
    $76,402.00
  • 45 to 64
    $112,146.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,707.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 17540 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 17540, 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 17540 is currently $88,745.00.

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.

5.72% of households in 17540 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 17540 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.82%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.15%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.70%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.02%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.80%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.79%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.72%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 17540 is $28,906.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 17540 by the total population of 17540.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 17540 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 17540 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
    11.72%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.15%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.73%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    48.44%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.96%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 17540 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 17540 zip over the age of 16 is 8,280.

Of those people, a total of 70.40% 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 17540 is 66.70%.

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 17540 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 703 66.40% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 759 81.40% 13.30%
25 to 29 years 842 79.30% 1.80%
30 to 34 years 651 91.60% 7.00%
35 to 44 years 1,439 79.40% 11.70%
45 to 54 years 1,395 84.90% 1.40%
55 to 59 years 591 81.90% 4.30%
60 to 64 years 588 59.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 842 30.80% 1.90%
75 years and over 470 13.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 17540. 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 7,368 70.30% 4.90%
Black or African American 259 72.20% 24.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 11 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 331 56.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 138 71.70% 12.10%
Two or more races 173 98.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 619 57.70% 20.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,983 71.60% 4.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 17540 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 17540 is 5,520, with median earnings of $41,943.00.

Women in 17540 are earning approximately 61.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,520 $41,943.00
Male 2,878 $52,303.00
Female 2,642 $32,073.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 17540 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 627 $59,962.00
Business and Financial 344 $54,667.00
Computer and Mathematical 76 $46,842.00
Architecture and Engineering 135 $96,736.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 45 $60,677.00
Community and Social Service 117 $43,894.00
Legal 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 217 $50,809.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 61 $56,736.00
Healthcare Practitioners 315 $62,969.00
Healthcare Support 183 $40,060.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 16 $0.00
Law Enforcement 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 323 $6,904.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 142 $28,214.00
Personal Care and Service 65 $11,658.00
Sales 595 $35,873.00
Office and Administrative Support 521 $30,803.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 122 $16,932.00
Construction and Extraction 489 $52,596.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 276 $61,190.00
Production 423 $41,784.00
Transportation and Material Moving 76 $23,088.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 17540 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 17540.

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 388 $100,278.00 239 $50,202.00
Business and Financial 137 $63,375.00 207 $50,707.00
Computer and Mathematical 76 $46,842.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 128 $97,222.00 7 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $0.00 29 $0.00
Community and Social Service 56 $53,947.00 61 $34,306.00
Legal 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 50 $68,750.00 167 $48,427.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 53 $57,292.00 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 42 $98,611.00 273 $56,875.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 183 $40,060.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 16 $0.00
Law Enforcement 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 53 $3,972.00 270 $7,336.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 77 $39,263.00 65 $7,083.00
Personal Care and Service 42 $0.00 23 $16,250.00
Sales 286 $46,346.00 309 $15,531.00
Office and Administrative Support 67 $29,826.00 454 $30,868.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 56 $32,813.00 66 $15,625.00
Construction and Extraction 484 $53,077.00 5 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 276 $61,190.00 0 $0.00
Production 303 $44,663.00 120 $39,091.00
Transportation and Material Moving 53 $24,779.00 23 $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 3,688 households in 17540, with an average household size of 3.11 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 2,822 families living in the 17540 zip code with an average family size of 3.6 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 17540:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,366 151 305 866
Average Household Size 3.72 3.09 3.76 1.23
Total Families 2,366 151 305 0
Average Household Size 3.7 2.91 3.18 0

Poverty

Of the 2,822 families living in 17540, 5.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 17540:

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 3,795 housing units in 17540.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,688 97.18%
Vacant 107 2.82%

30.83% of the total 3,795 housing units in 17540 are rental units. This is approximately 1,170 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,382 are occupied by the owner - or 62.77% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 17540 is $1,182.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 17540 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
    136
  • Less than $500
    63
  • $500 to $999
    306
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    584
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    133
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    84
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 17540 is $253,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 17540 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    135
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    22
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    49
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    590
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    922
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    526
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    66
  • $1,000,000 or more
    72

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 17540. The chart below shows the number of properties in 17540 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    613
  • 1940 to 1949
    161
  • 1950 to 1959
    191
  • 1960 to 1969
    451
  • 1970 to 1979
    623
  • 1980 to 1989
    337
  • 1990 to 1999
    643
  • 2000 to 2009
    432
  • 2010 to 2013
    344
  • 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 17540 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    630
  • 1 vehicle available
    755
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,496
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    807

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 17540 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 17540 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 17540.

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
    188
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    723
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    877
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    856
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    725
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    287
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    319
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    52
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    107
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    327
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    226
  • 90 or more minutes
    125

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 17540 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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