18509 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 18509, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

18509 is a zip code in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, which covers Dunmore and Scranton, with a total population of 14,336 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 18509 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 18509.

The estimated population of people living in 18509 is 14,336, with a median age of 36.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 18509 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
14,336
+3.99%
+6.18%
2020
13,786
 -0.47% -
2019
13,851
+0.78%
-
2018
13,744
+1.8%
-
2017
13,501
 - -

Population of 18509 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 18509 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
77.2%
83.3%
 -7.32%
Black/African American
6.4%
5.9%
 +8.47%
Native
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
10.6%
7.1%
 +49.30%
Asian
2.6%
1.8%
 +44.44%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.1%
1.5%
 +106.67%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 18509 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 18509 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 18509 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 18509 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.8 -0.54% 33.4 +3.09% 41 -3.07%
2020 37 0% 32.4 -1.82% 42.3 +1.93%
2019 37 +1.65% 33 -2.37% 41.5 +6.96%
2018 36.4 +1.96% 33.8 +0.6% 38.8 +2.92%
2017 35.7 - 33.6 - 37.7 -

The median age of the 18509 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 18509 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 9 572 +34.66% 736 -7.66% 795 617
10 to 19 972 +8.21% 905 -4.36% 1,043 841
20 to 29 1,419 +2.89% 1,220 -32.64% 1,450 857
30 to 39 994 +34.06% 701 +30.04% 1,369 934
40 to 49 678 +16.48% 663 +25.65% 786 827
50 to 59 891 -2.77% 885 +7.86% 857 953
60 to 69 753 +1.87% 802 -10.81% 754 715
70+ 459 +12.98% 851 +19.94% 513 1,025

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 18509 zip code is $47,531.00.

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 18509.

  • Under 25
    $20,490.00
  • 25 to 44
    $38,341.00
  • 45 to 64
    $72,446.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,069.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 18509 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 18509, 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 18509 is currently $70,768.00.

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.

4.09% of households in 18509 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 18509 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.02%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.73%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.62%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.13%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.99%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.42%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.09%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 18509 is $27,459.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 18509 by the total population of 18509.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 18509 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 18509 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
    14.92%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.55%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    51.48%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.83%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 18509 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 18509 zip over the age of 16 is 12,049.

Of those people, a total of 52.40% 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 18509 is 49.50%.

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 18509 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,009 23.80% 20.80%
20 to 24 years 1,168 51.00% 18.00%
25 to 29 years 1,139 66.80% 3.30%
30 to 34 years 1,233 66.60% 6.00%
35 to 44 years 1,864 63.30% 2.00%
45 to 54 years 1,640 65.90% 3.10%
55 to 59 years 989 74.20% 1.90%
60 to 64 years 738 61.10% 4.70%
65 to 74 years 1,126 28.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,143 12.10% 26.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 18509. 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 10,057 54.30% 6.10%
Black or African American 825 42.70% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 363 68.60% 1.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 11 0.00% 0.00%
Other 133 25.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 660 33.30% 9.10%
Hispanic or Latino 1,023 45.50% 14.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,529 53.80% 5.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 18509 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 18509 is 5,959, with median earnings of $35,110.00.

Women in 18509 are earning approximately 78.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,959 $35,110.00
Male 3,002 $41,488.00
Female 2,957 $32,384.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 18509 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 307 $73,403.00
Business and Financial 236 $47,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 91 $67,625.00
Architecture and Engineering 52 $92,679.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 180 $58,229.00
Legal 122 $104,167.00
Educational and Library 403 $33,977.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 72 $22,917.00
Healthcare Practitioners 358 $66,964.00
Healthcare Support 445 $26,382.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 56 $28,026.00
Law Enforcement 168 $53,652.00
Food Preparation and Serving 494 $17,571.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 161 $30,104.00
Personal Care and Service 98 $18,793.00
Sales 620 $38,077.00
Office and Administrative Support 706 $35,106.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 202 $42,500.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 281 $26,620.00
Production 323 $32,958.00
Transportation and Material Moving 187 $42,269.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 18509 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 18509.

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 164 $78,571.00 143 $56,464.00
Business and Financial 120 $63,250.00 116 $35,556.00
Computer and Mathematical 91 $67,625.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 43 $76,719.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 69 $59,271.00 111 $58,021.00
Legal 86 $110,179.00 36 $103,958.00
Educational and Library 110 $46,818.00 293 $29,323.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 48 $6,935.00 24 $25,833.00
Healthcare Practitioners 132 $70,806.00 226 $65,179.00
Healthcare Support 119 $21,089.00 326 $30,577.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 43 $28,882.00 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 143 $53,819.00 25 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 249 $16,929.00 245 $19,896.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 81 $18,281.00 80 $32,826.00
Personal Care and Service 27 $65,515.00 71 $18,491.00
Sales 294 $53,571.00 326 $27,069.00
Office and Administrative Support 142 $45,208.00 564 $33,516.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 195 $42,792.00 7 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 281 $26,620.00 0 $0.00
Production 140 $38,690.00 183 $27,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 159 $46,917.00 28 $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 5,275 households in 18509, with an average household size of 2.31 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 2,653 families living in the 18509 zip code with an average family size of 3.16 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 18509:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,676 339 638 2,622
Average Household Size 3.28 3.07 3.54 1.3
Total Families 1,676 339 638 0
Average Household Size 3.22 2.63 3.29 0

Poverty

Of the 2,653 families living in 18509, 14.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 18509:

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 6,113 housing units in 18509.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,275 86.29%
Vacant 838 13.71%

44.17% of the total 6,113 housing units in 18509 are rental units. This is approximately 2,700 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,460 are occupied by the owner - or 40.24% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 18509 is $850.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 18509 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
    115
  • Less than $500
    247
  • $500 to $999
    1,631
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    661
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    115
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    46
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 18509 is $145,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 18509 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    88
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    698
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    481
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    618
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    337
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    180
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    58
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 18509. The chart below shows the number of properties in 18509 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    3,571
  • 1940 to 1949
    446
  • 1950 to 1959
    807
  • 1960 to 1969
    468
  • 1970 to 1979
    188
  • 1980 to 1989
    169
  • 1990 to 1999
    146
  • 2000 to 2009
    70
  • 2010 to 2013
    248
  • 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 18509 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    631
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,609
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,301
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    734

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 18509 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 18509 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 18509.

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
    280
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    857
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,486
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    992
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    406
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    256
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    275
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    142
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    144
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    178
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    120
  • 90 or more minutes
    249

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 18509 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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