18074 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 18074, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

18074 is a zip code in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, which covers Lower Frederick, Marlborough, New Hanover, and Upper Frederick, with a total population of 5,375 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 18074 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 18074.

The estimated population of people living in 18074 is 5,375, with a median age of 45.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 18074 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,375
 -5.85% -10.55%
2020
5,709
 -2.18% -
2019
5,836
+2.6%
-
2018
5,688
 -5.34% -
2017
6,009
 - -

Population of 18074 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 18074 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
97.4%
96%
 +1.46%
Black/African American
0.1%
1.2%
 -91.67%
Native
0%
0.7%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
0.5%
0.8%
 -37.50%
Asian
1.5%
0.6%
 +150.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.5%
0.6%
 -16.67%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 18074 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 18074 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 18074 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 18074 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.3 -0.22% 43.9 0% 46.2 -1.49%
2020 45.4 +5.83% 43.9 +9.75% 46.9 +1.08%
2019 42.9 +0.94% 40 -1.23% 46.4 +3.11%
2018 42.5 +3.16% 40.5 -0.25% 45 +7.91%
2017 41.2 - 40.6 - 41.7 -

The median age of the 18074 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 18074 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 9 455 -45.91% 294 -9.69% 270 259
10 to 19 295 +19.48% 367 -1.12% 348 354
20 to 29 295 -36% 250 -22.3% 196 195
30 to 39 453 +3.98% 504 -46.5% 464 303
40 to 49 488 -30.85% 433 -28.05% 348 315
50 to 59 454 -26.62% 487 -4.71% 341 462
60 to 69 329 +80.48% 382 +5.41% 563 400
70+ 270 +1.18% 253 +12.94% 271 286

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 18074 zip code is $103,265.00.

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 18074.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $116,429.00
  • 45 to 64
    $109,063.00
  • 65 and over
    $73,839.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 18074 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 18074, 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 18074 is currently $137,969.00.

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.

18.10% of households in 18074 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 18074 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.50%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.48%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    10.63%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.98%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    24.73%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.58%
  • $200,000 or more
    18.10%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 18074 is $56,154.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 18074 by the total population of 18074.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 18074 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 18074 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
    11.41%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.70%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.32%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.57%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 18074 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 18074 zip over the age of 16 is 4,393.

Of those people, a total of 74.10% 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 18074 is 71.80%.

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 18074 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 249 71.10% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 238 85.70% 5.40%
25 to 29 years 153 92.20% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 411 88.60% 4.10%
35 to 44 years 629 97.90% 3.90%
45 to 54 years 729 87.90% 4.10%
55 to 59 years 464 85.60% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 521 70.40% 7.40%
65 to 74 years 657 50.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 342 5.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 18074. 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 4,293 74.40% 3.20%
Black or African American 8 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 67 65.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 25 76.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 18 27.80% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,275 74.50% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 18074 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 18074 is 3,152, with median earnings of $58,468.00.

Women in 18074 are earning approximately 73.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,152 $58,468.00
Male 1,824 $67,109.00
Female 1,328 $49,545.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 18074 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 576 $116,563.00
Business and Financial 159 $76,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 126 $86,538.00
Architecture and Engineering 79 $72,098.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 44 $51,250.00
Community and Social Service 50 $70,547.00
Legal 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 150 $34,300.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 83 $80,313.00
Healthcare Practitioners 202 $64,773.00
Healthcare Support 108 $20,610.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 160 $12,929.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 120 $32,353.00
Personal Care and Service 71 $40,208.00
Sales 269 $49,548.00
Office and Administrative Support 305 $44,896.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 190 $63,788.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 18 $57,500.00
Production 162 $31,738.00
Transportation and Material Moving 127 $66,399.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 18074 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 18074.

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 437 $121,719.00 139 $88,150.00
Business and Financial 67 $113,906.00 92 $61,071.00
Computer and Mathematical 93 $81,488.00 33 $91,438.00
Architecture and Engineering 59 $71,741.00 20 $81,000.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00 34 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00 36 $0.00
Legal 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 13 $0.00 137 $33,650.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 60 $80,417.00 23 $46,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 50 $51,979.00 152 $71,000.00
Healthcare Support 12 $0.00 96 $20,244.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 71 $6,125.00 89 $13,679.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 92 $33,654.00 28 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 71 $40,208.00
Sales 164 $48,138.00 105 $76,023.00
Office and Administrative Support 84 $53,611.00 221 $43,594.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 176 $64,318.00 14 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 18 $57,500.00 0 $0.00
Production 143 $31,902.00 19 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 119 $66,549.00 8 $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 2,155 households in 18074, with an average household size of 2.49 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 1,584 families living in the 18074 zip code with an average family size of 2.92 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 18074:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,318 161 105 571
Average Household Size 3.03 2.57 2.89 1.15
Total Families 1,318 161 105 0
Average Household Size 2.98 2.45 2.89 0

Poverty

Of the 1,584 families living in 18074, 3.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 18074:

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 2,294 housing units in 18074.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,155 93.94%
Vacant 139 6.06%

1.35% of the total 2,294 housing units in 18074 are rental units. This is approximately 31 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,098 are occupied by the owner - or 91.46% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 18074 is $1,516.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 18074 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
    26
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    10
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    5
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    16
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 18074 is $297,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 18074 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    0
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    75
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    46
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    277
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    668
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    666
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    186
  • $1,000,000 or more
    180

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 18074. The chart below shows the number of properties in 18074 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    580
  • 1940 to 1949
    78
  • 1950 to 1959
    166
  • 1960 to 1969
    192
  • 1970 to 1979
    273
  • 1980 to 1989
    173
  • 1990 to 1999
    511
  • 2000 to 2009
    283
  • 2010 to 2013
    38
  • 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 18074 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    20
  • 1 vehicle available
    528
  • 2 vehicles available
    899
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    708

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 18074 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 18074 that commute to work in a particular way.

30.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 18074.

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
    13
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    242
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    199
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    265
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    354
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    133
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    449
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    196
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    145
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    401
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    226
  • 90 or more minutes
    23

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 18074 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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