18036 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 18036, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

18036 is a zip code in Bucks County and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, which covers Springfield, Coopersburg, Lower Milford, Salisbury, and Upper Saucon, with a total population of 14,385 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 18036 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 18036.

The estimated population of people living in 18036 is 14,385, with a median age of 47.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 18036 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
14,385
 -0.1% +6.25%
2020
14,399
+3.28%
-
2019
13,942
+2.83%
-
2018
13,558
+0.14%
-
2017
13,539
 - -

Population of 18036 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 18036 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
87.9%
92.8%
 -5.28%
Black/African American
1.3%
1%
 +30.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.5%
4.9%
 -28.57%
Asian
1.5%
0.6%
 +150.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
4.7%
0.4%
 +1,075.00%
Other
1%
0.2%
 +400.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 18036 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 18036 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 18036 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 18036 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47.8 0% 46.7 -0.21% 48.3 -0.21%
2020 47.8 +2.36% 46.8 +5.88% 48.4 +0.62%
2019 46.7 -1.48% 44.2 -3.28% 48.1 -1.23%
2018 47.4 +2.16% 45.7 +1.78% 48.7 +1.04%
2017 46.4 - 44.9 - 48.2 -

The median age of the 18036 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 18036 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 9 705 +6.86% 778 -8.61% 746 709
10 to 19 1,021 -27.65% 788 +8.35% 752 842
20 to 29 492 +46.05% 438 +24.49% 750 537
30 to 39 685 +25.88% 654 +22.8% 861 797
40 to 49 1,040 -11.09% 912 -3.52% 904 875
50 to 59 1,191 -12.66% 1,122 +2.23% 1,045 1,144
60 to 69 979 +34% 988 +31.85% 1,342 1,340
70+ 801 +3.78% 945 -2.88% 826 915

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 18036 zip code is $102,813.00.

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 18036.

  • Under 25
    $79,286.00
  • 25 to 44
    $122,500.00
  • 45 to 64
    $121,786.00
  • 65 and over
    $58,856.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 18036 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 18036, 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 18036 is currently $138,872.00.

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.

20.48% of households in 18036 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 18036 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.80%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.69%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.66%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.80%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.74%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.83%
  • $200,000 or more
    20.48%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 18036 is $55,701.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 18036 by the total population of 18036.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 18036 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 18036 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
    19.39%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31.37%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.47%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.97%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.81%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 18036 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 18036 zip over the age of 16 is 11,900.

Of those people, a total of 65.60% 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 18036 is 64.40%.

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 18036 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 564 35.30% 4.00%
20 to 24 years 526 84.60% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 761 94.60% 3.30%
30 to 34 years 772 90.40% 0.10%
35 to 44 years 1,590 90.70% 1.20%
45 to 54 years 2,167 90.00% 2.70%
55 to 59 years 1,097 81.70% 1.70%
60 to 64 years 1,402 61.20% 1.20%
65 to 74 years 1,892 29.10% 2.70%
75 years and over 1,129 3.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 18036. 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 10,931 64.50% 1.90%
Black or African American 158 68.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 209 52.20% 9.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 166 89.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 436 89.20% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 352 85.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,750 64.20% 1.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 18036 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 18036 is 7,660, with median earnings of $55,899.00.

Women in 18036 are earning approximately 66.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,660 $55,899.00
Male 4,185 $65,356.00
Female 3,475 $43,510.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 18036 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 1,064 $120,625.00
Business and Financial 393 $63,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 223 $82,847.00
Architecture and Engineering 204 $72,120.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 81 $61,094.00
Community and Social Service 104 $76,731.00
Legal 37 $115,398.00
Educational and Library 706 $59,415.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 100 $22,222.00
Healthcare Practitioners 658 $71,364.00
Healthcare Support 125 $22,917.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 28 $0.00
Law Enforcement 29 $56,250.00
Food Preparation and Serving 326 $14,556.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 124 $44,375.00
Personal Care and Service 128 $38,409.00
Sales 760 $53,077.00
Office and Administrative Support 856 $37,388.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 17 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 271 $55,417.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 360 $54,079.00
Production 589 $56,506.00
Transportation and Material Moving 233 $43,073.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 18036 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 18036.

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 658 $126,500.00 406 $103,913.00
Business and Financial 194 $63,250.00 199 $68,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 180 $51,951.00 43 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 177 $105,107.00 27 $14,609.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 37 $153,438.00 44 $36,667.00
Community and Social Service 85 $110,536.00 19 $7,375.00
Legal 30 $115,795.00 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 190 $137,143.00 516 $55,375.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 25 $53,875.00 75 $13,594.00
Healthcare Practitioners 187 $65,057.00 471 $80,781.00
Healthcare Support 31 $35,125.00 94 $21,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 28 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 29 $56,250.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 116 $31,818.00 210 $13,667.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 100 $65,714.00 24 $4,500.00
Personal Care and Service 57 $4,583.00 71 $38,750.00
Sales 427 $69,219.00 333 $33,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 180 $43,600.00 676 $36,814.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 5 $0.00 12 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 271 $55,417.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 360 $54,079.00 0 $0.00
Production 451 $60,375.00 138 $41,339.00
Transportation and Material Moving 208 $43,021.00 25 $75,096.00

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 5,689 households in 18036, with an average household size of 2.48 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 4,248 families living in the 18036 zip code with an average family size of 2.87 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 18036:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,624 226 398 1,441
Average Household Size 2.88 3.38 2.87 1.22
Total Families 3,624 226 398 0
Average Household Size 2.88 3.08 2.66 0

Poverty

Of the 4,248 families living in 18036, 2.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 18036:

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 5,920 housing units in 18036.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,689 96.10%
Vacant 231 3.90%

11.54% of the total 5,920 housing units in 18036 are rental units. This is approximately 683 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,976 are occupied by the owner - or 84.05% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 18036 is $1,018.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 18036 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
    30
  • Less than $500
    26
  • $500 to $999
    311
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    112
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    106
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    67
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    61
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 18036 is $324,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 18036 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    33
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    58
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    156
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    369
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,596
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,646
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,014
  • $1,000,000 or more
    104

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 18036. The chart below shows the number of properties in 18036 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,177
  • 1940 to 1949
    212
  • 1950 to 1959
    796
  • 1960 to 1969
    544
  • 1970 to 1979
    832
  • 1980 to 1989
    683
  • 1990 to 1999
    572
  • 2000 to 2009
    690
  • 2010 to 2013
    414
  • 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 18036 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    103
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,220
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,291
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,075

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 18036 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 18036 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 18036.

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
    278
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    536
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    659
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,024
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,367
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    482
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    906
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    99
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    150
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    633
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    408
  • 90 or more minutes
    156

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 18036 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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