18229 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 18229, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

18229 is a zip code in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, which covers Jim Thorpe and Penn Forest, with a total population of 8,988 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 18229 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 18229.

The estimated population of people living in 18229 is 8,988, with a median age of 49.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 18229 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,988
 -0.55% +2.11%
2020
9,038
+1.93%
-
2019
8,867
+0.86%
-
2018
8,791
 -0.12% -
2017
8,802
 - -

Population of 18229 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 18229 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
90.5%
93.7%
 -3.42%
Black/African American
1.1%
0.6%
 +83.33%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4.7%
4.6%
 +2.17%
Asian
0.3%
0.7%
 -57.14%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.2%
0.1%
 +3,100.00%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 18229 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 18229 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 18229 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 18229 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 49 0% 47.4 -1.25% 50.2 +0.8%
2020 49 +1.66% 48 +5.49% 49.8 -1.78%
2019 48.2 +1.69% 45.5 0% 50.7 +1%
2018 47.4 +3.27% 45.5 +0.44% 50.2 +5.91%
2017 45.9 - 45.3 - 47.4 -

The median age of the 18229 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 18229 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 9 449 -15.09% 305 +30.98% 380 403
10 to 19 581 -17.94% 576 -11.8% 476 499
20 to 29 374 -4.02% 486 -54.88% 352 265
30 to 39 488 +19.03% 404 +39.02% 577 537
40 to 49 667 0.8% 651 -22.86% 651 511
50 to 59 684 -12.62% 805 -12.38% 595 695
60 to 69 588 +55.63% 740 +20.05% 968 889
70+ 454 +24.5% 550 +18.93% 531 659

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 18229 zip code is $63,663.00.

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 18229.

  • Under 25
    $30,521.00
  • 25 to 44
    $87,404.00
  • 45 to 64
    $76,445.00
  • 65 and over
    $50,597.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 18229 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 18229, 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 18229 is currently $76,417.00.

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.

1.51% of households in 18229 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 18229 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.00%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.17%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.82%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.02%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.29%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.20%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.51%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 18229 is $32,605.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 18229 by the total population of 18229.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 18229 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 18229 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
    11.24%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.82%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.86%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    48.95%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.12%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 18229 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 18229 zip over the age of 16 is 7,597.

Of those people, a total of 60.30% 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 18229 is 57.50%.

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 18229 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 367 68.10% 8.00%
20 to 24 years 379 76.80% 12.80%
25 to 29 years 238 79.40% 10.60%
30 to 34 years 649 90.40% 6.60%
35 to 44 years 991 79.00% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,229 88.40% 5.60%
55 to 59 years 697 78.90% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 914 51.30% 4.30%
65 to 74 years 1,576 19.00% 3.70%
75 years and over 557 14.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 18229. 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 7,195 60.00% 4.80%
Black or African American 103 26.20% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 24 79.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 11 100.00% 0.00%
Other 80 28.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 184 100.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 237 58.60% 6.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,038 59.70% 4.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 18229 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 18229 is 4,366, with median earnings of $40,574.00.

Women in 18229 are earning approximately 73.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,366 $40,574.00
Male 2,419 $44,770.00
Female 1,947 $33,060.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 18229 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 442 $63,469.00
Business and Financial 159 $62,946.00
Computer and Mathematical 98 $84,167.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 66 $0.00
Community and Social Service 181 $39,271.00
Legal 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 309 $43,365.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 128 $9,073.00
Healthcare Practitioners 254 $48,462.00
Healthcare Support 308 $28,316.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 60 $10,313.00
Law Enforcement 59 $78,802.00
Food Preparation and Serving 182 $7,679.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 61 $19,050.00
Personal Care and Service 101 $9,554.00
Sales 290 $21,833.00
Office and Administrative Support 398 $44,405.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 183 $43,772.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 117 $67,054.00
Production 505 $38,221.00
Transportation and Material Moving 305 $44,583.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 18229 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 18229.

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 206 $69,853.00 236 $60,583.00
Business and Financial 74 $63,571.00 85 $49,583.00
Computer and Mathematical 79 $82,917.00 19 $103,438.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 66 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 112 $39,417.00 69 $34,676.00
Legal 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 44 $0.00 265 $44,327.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 14 $0.00 114 $8,911.00
Healthcare Practitioners 54 $85,441.00 200 $47,885.00
Healthcare Support 30 $0.00 278 $28,571.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 60 $10,313.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 59 $78,802.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 16 $0.00 166 $4,930.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 6 $0.00 55 $19,350.00
Personal Care and Service 38 $0.00 63 $9,732.00
Sales 207 $22,250.00 83 $12,019.00
Office and Administrative Support 159 $68,231.00 239 $41,521.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 183 $43,772.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 117 $67,054.00 0 $0.00
Production 475 $38,221.00 30 $41,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 260 $64,167.00 45 $15,250.00

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 3,653 households in 18229, with an average household size of 2.45 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 2,448 families living in the 18229 zip code with an average family size of 2.99 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 18229:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,730 305 413 1,205
Average Household Size 2.9 3.7 3.16 1.24
Total Families 1,730 305 413 0
Average Household Size 2.9 3.34 3.11 0

Poverty

Of the 2,448 families living in 18229, 5.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 18229:

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 4,751 housing units in 18229.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,653 76.89%
Vacant 1,098 23.11%

10.15% of the total 4,751 housing units in 18229 are rental units. This is approximately 482 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,134 are occupied by the owner - or 65.97% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 18229 is $832.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 18229 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
    37
  • Less than $500
    70
  • $500 to $999
    277
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    59
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    76
  • $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 18229 is $177,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 18229 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    135
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    400
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    531
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    838
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    855
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    340
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    30
  • $1,000,000 or more
    5

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 18229. The chart below shows the number of properties in 18229 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,523
  • 1940 to 1949
    50
  • 1950 to 1959
    275
  • 1960 to 1969
    139
  • 1970 to 1979
    403
  • 1980 to 1989
    801
  • 1990 to 1999
    706
  • 2000 to 2009
    621
  • 2010 to 2013
    233
  • 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 18229 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    135
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,308
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,407
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    803

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 18229 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 18229 that commute to work in a particular way.

33.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 18229.

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
    186
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    461
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    308
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    212
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    401
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    146
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    443
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    72
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    159
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    706
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    542
  • 90 or more minutes
    139

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 18229 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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