18452 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 18452, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

18452 is a zip code in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, which covers Blakely, with a total population of 5,145 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 18452 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 18452.

The estimated population of people living in 18452 is 5,145, with a median age of 54.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 18452 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,145
+4.81%
+4.51%
2020
4,909
+1.15%
-
2019
4,853
 -0.55% -
2018
4,880
 -0.87% -
2017
4,923
 - -

Population of 18452 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 18452 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%
96.5%
 -1.14%
Black/African American
1%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0.3%
0.7%
 -57.14%
Asian
0%
1%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
1.8%
 +66.67%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 18452 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 18452 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 18452 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 18452 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 54.7 -2.84% 53.4 -2.2% 56.1 -1.23%
2020 56.3 +6.43% 54.6 +2.63% 56.8 +7.98%
2019 52.9 -0.19% 53.2 +6.61% 52.6 -2.41%
2018 53 -2.93% 49.9 +2.67% 53.9 -5.93%
2017 54.6 - 48.6 - 57.3 -

The median age of the 18452 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 18452 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 9 230 +95.3% 139 +155.08% 398 280
10 to 19 151 +18.49% 78 +103.97% 160 177
20 to 29 277 -99.12% 197 +35.96% 85 271
30 to 39 394 -3.23% 416 +11.71% 273 448
40 to 49 198 -25.11% 182 -27.82% 148 131
50 to 59 369 -16.74% 315 +17.04% 285 336
60 to 69 413 -33.23% 588 -50.85% 290 340
70+ 354 +50.54% 622 +56.75% 544 979

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 18452 zip code is $51,964.00.

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 18452.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $75,890.00
  • 45 to 64
    $57,661.00
  • 65 and over
    $32,773.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 18452 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 18452, 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 18452 is currently $62,210.00.

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.

1.52% of households in 18452 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 18452 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.95%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.86%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.77%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.73%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.04%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.13%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.52%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 18452 is $29,044.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 18452 by the total population of 18452.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 18452 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 18452 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
    7.88%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.71%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.67%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    63.40%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.35%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 18452 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 18452 zip over the age of 16 is 4,223.

Of those people, a total of 51.20% 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 18452 is 49.40%.

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 18452 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 93 82.80% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 139 80.60% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 217 100.00% 28.10%
30 to 34 years 269 100.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 544 81.10% 3.40%
45 to 54 years 414 87.90% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 394 78.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 362 55.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 624 24.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,167 1.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 18452. 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 4,109 50.40% 3.70%
Black or African American 50 56.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 18 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 46 100.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 17 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,092 50.20% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 18452 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 18452 is 2,087, with median earnings of $36,319.00.

Women in 18452 are earning approximately 62.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,087 $36,319.00
Male 1,047 $42,718.00
Female 1,040 $26,780.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 18452 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 143 $44,609.00
Business and Financial 256 $53,333.00
Computer and Mathematical 53 $46,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 53 $38,958.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 32 $0.00
Community and Social Service 54 $0.00
Legal 15 $0.00
Educational and Library 203 $25,651.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 73 $45,069.00
Healthcare Support 74 $4,038.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 37 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 97 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 16 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 114 $28,667.00
Sales 298 $57,891.00
Office and Administrative Support 158 $50,427.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 71 $29,539.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 16 $0.00
Production 34 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 195 $17,216.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 18452 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 18452.

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 103 $74,688.00 40 $0.00
Business and Financial 169 $53,995.00 87 $46,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 37 $0.00 16 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 37 $0.00 16 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 32 $0.00
Community and Social Service 54 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Educational and Library 36 $0.00 167 $24,141.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 73 $45,069.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 74 $4,038.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 37 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 50 $0.00 47 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 15 $0.00 99 $0.00
Sales 170 $58,125.00 128 $54,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 19 $0.00 139 $51,006.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 71 $29,539.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 17 $0.00 17 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 105 $24,229.00 90 $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 2,301 households in 18452, with an average household size of 2.12 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 1,321 families living in the 18452 zip code with an average family size of 2.8 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 18452:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 975 168 178 980
Average Household Size 2.78 2.85 3.33 1.12
Total Families 975 168 178 0
Average Household Size 2.78 2.43 3.24 0

Poverty

Of the 1,321 families living in 18452, 3.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 18452:

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 2,612 housing units in 18452.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,301 88.09%
Vacant 311 11.91%

22.24% of the total 2,612 housing units in 18452 are rental units. This is approximately 581 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,694 are occupied by the owner - or 64.85% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 18452 is $924.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 18452 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
    70
  • $500 to $999
    330
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    141
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    40
  • $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 18452 is $161,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 18452 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    71
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    142
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    476
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    615
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    334
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    56
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 18452. The chart below shows the number of properties in 18452 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    980
  • 1940 to 1949
    286
  • 1950 to 1959
    168
  • 1960 to 1969
    204
  • 1970 to 1979
    507
  • 1980 to 1989
    156
  • 1990 to 1999
    99
  • 2000 to 2009
    36
  • 2010 to 2013
    176
  • 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 18452 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    218
  • 1 vehicle available
    955
  • 2 vehicles available
    793
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    335

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 18452 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 18452 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 18452.

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
    53
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    178
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    452
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    197
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    331
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    109
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    186
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    16
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    105
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    146
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    18
  • 90 or more minutes
    122

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 18452 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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