17851 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 17851, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

17851 is a zip code in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, which covers Mount Carmel and Mount Carmel, with a total population of 7,387 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 17851 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 17851.

The estimated population of people living in 17851 is 7,387, with a median age of 48.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 17851 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,387
 -3.1% -3.40%
2020
7,623
+2.94%
-
2019
7,405
 -3.16% -
2018
7,647
 0% -
2017
7,647
 - -

Population of 17851 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 17851 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
95.4%
95.4%
 0.00%
Black/African American
1%
0.5%
 +100.00%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
2.5%
2.7%
 -7.41%
Asian
0.4%
0.2%
 +100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.7%
0.7%
 0.00%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 17851 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 17851 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 17851 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 17851 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48.4 +3.2% 44.5 +1.6% 51 +1.59%
2020 46.9 -4.29% 43.8 -5.19% 50.2 -3.09%
2019 49 -2.39% 46.2 -2.94% 51.8 -3.36%
2018 50.2 +2.45% 47.6 +5.54% 53.6 +2.68%
2017 49 - 45.1 - 52.2 -

The median age of the 17851 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 17851 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 9 424 +7.18% 399 -54.9% 434 221
10 to 19 344 +41.92% 269 +4.96% 442 281
20 to 29 485 -29.67% 417 -42.24% 352 250
30 to 39 277 +45.97% 432 +19.07% 409 503
40 to 49 479 +26.55% 347 +17.95% 601 412
50 to 59 560 -9.02% 752 -25.38% 498 575
60 to 69 603 +3.49% 559 +16.81% 620 651
70+ 456 +18.12% 844 -27.97% 530 608

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 17851 zip code is $42,001.00.

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 17851.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $41,939.00
  • 45 to 64
    $51,029.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,167.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 17851 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 17851, 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 17851 is currently $50,609.00.

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.

0.00% of households in 17851 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 17851 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    33.35%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.61%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.10%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.64%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.47%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.84%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 17851 is $23,778.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 17851 by the total population of 17851.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 17851 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 17851 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
    2.46%
  • Bachelor's degree
    13.94%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.48%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    70.35%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.78%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 17851 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 17851 zip over the age of 16 is 6,337.

Of those people, a total of 50.10% 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 17851 is 47.10%.

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 17851 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 328 42.40% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 199 61.80% 18.70%
25 to 29 years 403 88.10% 2.80%
30 to 34 years 451 60.10% 9.20%
35 to 44 years 979 66.60% 11.80%
45 to 54 years 969 78.90% 3.80%
55 to 59 years 599 46.20% 4.70%
60 to 64 years 647 51.90% 3.30%
65 to 74 years 1,127 20.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 635 3.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 17851. 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 6,167 50.20% 5.70%
Black or African American 32 21.90% 71.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 28 14.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 41 39.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 69 75.40% 15.40%
Hispanic or Latino 82 47.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,143 50.00% 5.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 17851 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 17851 is 2,984, with median earnings of $36,404.00.

Women in 17851 are earning approximately 74.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,984 $36,404.00
Male 1,688 $41,111.00
Female 1,296 $30,643.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 17851 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 156 $42,969.00
Business and Financial 78 $40,833.00
Computer and Mathematical 64 $45,948.00
Architecture and Engineering 23 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 70 $15,208.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 161 $51,513.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 45 $39,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 216 $34,706.00
Healthcare Support 200 $20,606.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 18 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 190 $14,662.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 266 $40,779.00
Personal Care and Service 28 $0.00
Sales 174 $27,258.00
Office and Administrative Support 322 $29,591.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 186 $47,222.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 23 $0.00
Production 314 $44,342.00
Transportation and Material Moving 175 $18,958.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 17851 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 17851.

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 41 $108,170.00 115 $39,779.00
Business and Financial 33 $54,792.00 45 $39,063.00
Computer and Mathematical 50 $45,345.00 14 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 42 $13,700.00 28 $20,833.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 50 $0.00 111 $46,336.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 23 $0.00 22 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 17 $0.00 199 $34,125.00
Healthcare Support 12 $0.00 188 $20,152.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 97 $18,702.00 93 $13,818.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 228 $41,168.00 38 $31,071.00
Personal Care and Service 24 $0.00 4 $0.00
Sales 48 $50,682.00 126 $25,323.00
Office and Administrative Support 106 $27,917.00 216 $30,982.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 186 $47,222.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 277 $45,547.00 37 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 145 $21,042.00 30 $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 3,343 households in 17851, with an average household size of 2.18 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 1,922 families living in the 17851 zip code with an average family size of 2.82 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 17851:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,314 232 376 1,421
Average Household Size 2.78 2.75 3.67 1.14
Total Families 1,314 232 376 0
Average Household Size 2.75 2.63 3.17 0

Poverty

Of the 1,922 families living in 17851, 14.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 17851:

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 4,266 housing units in 17851.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,343 78.36%
Vacant 923 21.64%

22.13% of the total 4,266 housing units in 17851 are rental units. This is approximately 944 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,345 are occupied by the owner - or 54.97% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 17851 is $679.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 17851 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
    54
  • Less than $500
    187
  • $500 to $999
    618
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    129
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    10
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 17851 is $58,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 17851 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,038
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    661
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    337
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    133
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    131
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    45
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 17851. The chart below shows the number of properties in 17851 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,471
  • 1940 to 1949
    493
  • 1950 to 1959
    415
  • 1960 to 1969
    162
  • 1970 to 1979
    216
  • 1980 to 1989
    360
  • 1990 to 1999
    51
  • 2000 to 2009
    31
  • 2010 to 2013
    67
  • 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 17851 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    424
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,460
  • 2 vehicles available
    895
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    564

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 17851 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 17851 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 17851.

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
    319
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    539
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    342
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    283
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    317
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    136
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    338
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    76
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    130
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    143
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    152
  • 90 or more minutes
    41

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 17851 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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