17754 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 17754, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

17754 is a zip code in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, which covers Eldred, Fairfield, Gamble, Loyalsock, Mill Creek, Montoursville, and Upper Fairfield, with a total population of 12,285 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 17754 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 17754.

The estimated population of people living in 17754 is 12,285, with a median age of 44.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 17754 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,285
 -0.86% -1.63%
2020
12,392
 -0.1% -
2019
12,404
 -0.54% -
2018
12,471
 -0.14% -
2017
12,489
 - -

Population of 17754 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 17754 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
92.5%
95.6%
 -3.24%
Black/African American
0.7%
0.2%
 +250.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.1%
1.7%
 +82.35%
Asian
1.2%
0.6%
 +100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
1.8%
 +38.89%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 17754 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 17754 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 17754 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 17754 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.8 -1.75% 40.6 -6.02% 47.5 0%
2020 45.6 -0.65% 43.2 -0.92% 47.5 -2.46%
2019 45.9 -2.55% 43.6 -2.9% 48.7 -0.61%
2018 47.1 +2.84% 44.9 -0.22% 49 +4.48%
2017 45.8 - 45 - 46.9 -

The median age of the 17754 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 17754 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 9 739 +5.55% 665 -9.53% 776 581
10 to 19 635 -0.63% 720 -0.9% 626 704
20 to 29 572 +8.77% 663 +13.53% 605 706
30 to 39 771 +19.95% 790 -19.1% 927 647
40 to 49 630 -16.43% 653 +8.84% 520 712
50 to 59 1,008 -16.35% 987 -10.94% 849 882
60 to 69 821 -2.59% 850 +23.34% 795 1,053
70+ 829 -4.23% 1,156 -4.1% 793 1,109

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 17754 zip code is $67,156.00.

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 17754.

  • Under 25
    $61,424.00
  • 25 to 44
    $81,000.00
  • 45 to 64
    $80,900.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,216.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 17754 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 17754, 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 17754 is currently $85,809.00.

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.

6.03% of households in 17754 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 17754 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.72%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.27%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.30%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.37%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.79%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.53%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.03%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 17754 is $35,872.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 17754 by the total population of 17754.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 17754 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 17754 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
    12.30%
  • Bachelor's degree
    32.26%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.23%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.31%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.90%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 17754 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 17754 zip over the age of 16 is 10,122.

Of those people, a total of 59.70% 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 17754 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 17754 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 524 31.10% 28.20%
20 to 24 years 725 72.60% 19.80%
25 to 29 years 586 86.20% 12.90%
30 to 34 years 760 76.80% 2.20%
35 to 44 years 1,409 89.40% 3.60%
45 to 54 years 1,418 85.80% 0.20%
55 to 59 years 950 82.30% 7.30%
60 to 64 years 1,037 59.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,593 23.40% 0.50%
75 years and over 1,120 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 17754. 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 9,696 59.50% 5.10%
Black or African American 80 6.30% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 81 56.80% 23.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 38 76.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 226 85.40% 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 286 93.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,565 59.10% 5.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 17754 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 17754 is 5,708, with median earnings of $43,441.00.

Women in 17754 are earning approximately 60.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,708 $43,441.00
Male 3,014 $54,303.00
Female 2,694 $33,000.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 17754 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 626 $83,325.00
Business and Financial 418 $54,700.00
Computer and Mathematical 80 $83,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 104 $47,353.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $45,000.00
Community and Social Service 157 $34,476.00
Legal 53 $88,384.00
Educational and Library 290 $54,516.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 123 $38,294.00
Healthcare Practitioners 396 $54,719.00
Healthcare Support 299 $30,331.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 97 $25,995.00
Law Enforcement 141 $65,568.00
Food Preparation and Serving 256 $12,800.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 183 $24,922.00
Personal Care and Service 112 $12,209.00
Sales 621 $35,571.00
Office and Administrative Support 629 $33,876.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 285 $58,125.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 218 $52,037.00
Production 261 $45,378.00
Transportation and Material Moving 194 $28,333.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 17754 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 17754.

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 371 $97,862.00 255 $53,125.00
Business and Financial 167 $67,917.00 251 $35,521.00
Computer and Mathematical 67 $101,458.00 13 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 87 $54,583.00 17 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00 4 $0.00
Community and Social Service 55 $33,266.00 102 $45,417.00
Legal 30 $88,661.00 23 $87,788.00
Educational and Library 115 $76,793.00 175 $31,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 27 $31,484.00 96 $38,514.00
Healthcare Practitioners 171 $54,599.00 225 $55,893.00
Healthcare Support 13 $0.00 286 $30,809.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 83 $26,319.00 14 $0.00
Law Enforcement 120 $67,045.00 21 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 118 $12,813.00 138 $12,794.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 113 $31,307.00 70 $12,143.00
Personal Care and Service 22 $0.00 90 $12,384.00
Sales 361 $56,283.00 260 $16,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 175 $33,694.00 454 $34,028.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 258 $59,013.00 27 $29,276.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 174 $53,750.00 44 $0.00
Production 193 $47,180.00 68 $30,238.00
Transportation and Material Moving 179 $29,896.00 15 $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 4,976 households in 17754, with an average household size of 2.39 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 3,418 families living in the 17754 zip code with an average family size of 2.91 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 17754:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,894 139 385 1,558
Average Household Size 2.94 3.01 2.96 1.17
Total Families 2,894 139 385 0
Average Household Size 2.94 2.3 2.95 0

Poverty

Of the 3,418 families living in 17754, 2.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 17754:

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 5,279 housing units in 17754.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,976 94.26%
Vacant 303 5.74%

20.17% of the total 5,279 housing units in 17754 are rental units. This is approximately 1,065 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,811 are occupied by the owner - or 72.19% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 17754 is $863.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 17754 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
    100
  • Less than $500
    114
  • $500 to $999
    589
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    278
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    59
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    11
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    14
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 17754 is $211,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 17754 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    162
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    256
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    568
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    760
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,128
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    852
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    85
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 17754. The chart below shows the number of properties in 17754 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    647
  • 1940 to 1949
    224
  • 1950 to 1959
    902
  • 1960 to 1969
    815
  • 1970 to 1979
    802
  • 1980 to 1989
    466
  • 1990 to 1999
    752
  • 2000 to 2009
    534
  • 2010 to 2013
    133
  • 2014 or later
    4

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 17754 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    157
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,493
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,955
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,371

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 17754 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 17754 that commute to work in a particular way.

19.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 17754.

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
    384
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    995
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,071
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,126
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    665
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    247
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    265
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    69
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    123
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    296
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    60
  • 90 or more minutes
    104

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 17754 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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