18076 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 18076, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

18076 is a zip code in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, which covers Red Hill and Upper Hanover, with a total population of 3,067 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 18076 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 18076.

The estimated population of people living in 18076 is 3,067, with a median age of 44.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 18076 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,067
+4.64%
+5.07%
2020
2,931
+1.7%
-
2019
2,882
+2.71%
-
2018
2,806
 -3.87% -
2017
2,919
 - -

Population of 18076 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 18076 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
87.3%
95%
 -8.11%
Black/African American
6.5%
1%
 +550.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4%
2.2%
 +81.82%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
1.2%
 +25.00%
Other
0.6%
0.7%
 -14.29%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 18076 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 18076 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 18076 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 18076 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.4 +0.68% 40.9 -4.44% 46.3 +3.12%
2020 44.1 -3.29% 42.8 -0.93% 44.9 -5.67%
2019 45.6 -2.98% 43.2 -1.37% 47.6 -3.25%
2018 47 +15.48% 43.8 +25.5% 49.2 +7.89%
2017 40.7 - 34.9 - 45.6 -

The median age of the 18076 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 18076 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 9 220 -50% 230 -23.71% 115 158
10 to 19 110 +122.92% 115 +64.32% 311 192
20 to 29 162 +14.57% 153 -13.98% 184 131
30 to 39 274 -47.16% 177 -35.53% 149 119
40 to 49 103 +97.87% 135 +69.09% 222 243
50 to 59 275 -30.42% 227 +4.95% 190 230
60 to 69 130 +36.59% 171 -11.18% 177 152
70+ 163 +27.4% 274 +9.34% 197 297

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 18076 zip code is $81,563.00.

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 18076.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $110,625.00
  • 45 to 64
    $106,653.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,292.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 18076 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 18076, 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 18076 is currently $87,809.00.

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.

6.88% of households in 18076 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 18076 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.61%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.64%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.79%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.31%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    29.59%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.17%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.88%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 18076 is $36,468.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 18076 by the total population of 18076.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 18076 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 18076 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
    6.70%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.70%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.11%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    57.95%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.55%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 18076 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 18076 zip over the age of 16 is 2,553.

Of those people, a total of 67.20% 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 18076 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 18076 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 262 42.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 110 86.40% 8.40%
25 to 29 years 205 88.30% 27.60%
30 to 34 years 137 95.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 333 83.80% 3.20%
45 to 54 years 435 84.10% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 248 100.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 161 78.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 376 37.80% 3.50%
75 years and over 286 12.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 18076. 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 2,378 68.90% 4.40%
Black or African American 112 34.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 5 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 11 72.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 47 51.10% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 63 65.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,325 69.20% 4.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 18076 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 18076 is 1,643, with median earnings of $46,297.00.

Women in 18076 are earning approximately 86.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,643 $46,297.00
Male 850 $51,638.00
Female 793 $44,526.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 18076 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 217 $67,841.00
Business and Financial 42 $85,909.00
Computer and Mathematical 35 $81,458.00
Architecture and Engineering 32 $166,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 23 $0.00
Community and Social Service 32 $66,250.00
Legal 40 $24,773.00
Educational and Library 103 $36,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 12 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 106 $46,842.00
Healthcare Support 26 $34,583.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 5 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 25 $52,344.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 103 $29,034.00
Personal Care and Service 17 $53,750.00
Sales 152 $27,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 195 $44,620.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 110 $67,500.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 82 $54,375.00
Production 158 $55,167.00
Transportation and Material Moving 51 $11,648.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 18076 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 18076.

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 137 $73,454.00 80 $38,750.00
Business and Financial 32 $77,000.00 10 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 35 $81,458.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 27 $220,391.00 5 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 18 $0.00
Community and Social Service 22 $0.00 10 $0.00
Legal 35 $0.00 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 13 $0.00 90 $38,409.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 12 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 5 $0.00 101 $46,678.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 26 $34,583.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 13 $0.00 12 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 45 $27,898.00 58 $33,235.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $0.00 12 $0.00
Sales 66 $26,622.00 86 $34,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 16 $37,000.00 179 $44,837.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 110 $67,500.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 82 $54,375.00 0 $0.00
Production 114 $34,500.00 44 $63,167.00
Transportation and Material Moving 26 $10,556.00 25 $12,404.00

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 1,264 households in 18076, with an average household size of 2.42 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 773 families living in the 18076 zip code with an average family size of 3.13 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 18076:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 569 55 149 491
Average Household Size 3.19 2.42 3.79 1.12
Total Families 569 55 149 0
Average Household Size 3.17 2.24 3.28 0

Poverty

Of the 773 families living in 18076, 2.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 18076:

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 1,336 housing units in 18076.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,264 94.61%
Vacant 72 5.39%

31.14% of the total 1,336 housing units in 18076 are rental units. This is approximately 416 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 848 are occupied by the owner - or 63.47% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 18076 is $1,271.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 18076 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
    0
  • Less than $500
    72
  • $500 to $999
    110
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    70
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    112
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    52
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 18076 is $206,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 18076 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    17
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    75
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    114
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    196
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    374
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    63
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    9
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 18076. The chart below shows the number of properties in 18076 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    195
  • 1940 to 1949
    30
  • 1950 to 1959
    61
  • 1960 to 1969
    144
  • 1970 to 1979
    184
  • 1980 to 1989
    193
  • 1990 to 1999
    152
  • 2000 to 2009
    319
  • 2010 to 2013
    58
  • 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 18076 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    74
  • 1 vehicle available
    446
  • 2 vehicles available
    451
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    293

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 18076 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 18076 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 18076.

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
    63
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    195
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    172
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    93
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    134
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    109
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    209
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    82
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    38
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    148
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    150
  • 90 or more minutes
    6

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 18076 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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