18914 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 18914, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

18914 is a zip code in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which covers Chalfont, Doylestown, Hilltown, New Britain, New Britain, and Warrington, with a total population of 21,287 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 18914 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 18914.

The estimated population of people living in 18914 is 21,287, with a median age of 44.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 18914 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
21,287
 -2.75% +0.74%
2020
21,888
+3.33%
-
2019
21,182
+0.12%
-
2018
21,156
+0.12%
-
2017
21,130
 - -

Population of 18914 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 18914 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
85.9%
88.1%
 -2.50%
Black/African American
2.9%
1.5%
 +93.33%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3%
2.7%
 +11.11%
Asian
6.6%
6.9%
 -4.35%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.7%
0.8%
 +112.50%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 18914 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 18914 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 18914 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 18914 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.1 -0.45% 43.2 +1.65% 44.6 -1.76%
2020 44.3 +3.02% 42.5 +2.91% 45.4 +1.57%
2019 43 +0.47% 41.3 0% 44.7 +0.9%
2018 42.8 +0.23% 41.3 0% 44.3 +0.45%
2017 42.7 - 41.3 - 44.1 -

The median age of the 18914 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 18914 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 1,267 -7.87% 1,399 -43.42% 1,168 878
10 to 19 1,613 +4.91% 1,456 +10.22% 1,685 1,583
20 to 29 1,045 -10.1% 787 +44.95% 936 1,190
30 to 39 1,063 -4.98% 1,268 -0.13% 1,004 1,264
40 to 49 1,827 -14.35% 1,885 -27.39% 1,575 1,411
50 to 59 1,810 +10.54% 1,962 +15.87% 2,002 2,284
60 to 69 887 +25.15% 901 +19.25% 1,114 1,061
70+ 752 +28.1% 1,208 -2.45% 959 1,173

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 18914 zip code is $124,443.00.

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 18914.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $118,432.00
  • 45 to 64
    $154,526.00
  • 65 and over
    $86,755.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 18914 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 18914, 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 18914 is currently $144,792.00.

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.

23.60% of households in 18914 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 18914 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    4.55%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.00%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    10.03%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.43%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.46%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    16.93%
  • $200,000 or more
    23.60%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 18914 is $53,764.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 18914 by the total population of 18914.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 18914 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 18914 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
    21.75%
  • Bachelor's degree
    46.68%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.57%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    25.33%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.66%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 18914 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 18914 zip over the age of 16 is 17,456.

Of those people, a total of 75.60% 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 18914 is 71.30%.

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 18914 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,483 67.70% 40.80%
20 to 24 years 1,229 83.90% 4.00%
25 to 29 years 897 92.00% 6.80%
30 to 34 years 1,065 88.20% 0.50%
35 to 44 years 2,524 88.50% 1.90%
45 to 54 years 3,964 87.60% 3.30%
55 to 59 years 1,987 89.30% 2.50%
60 to 64 years 1,313 83.20% 0.80%
65 to 74 years 1,642 34.00% 5.20%
75 years and over 1,352 20.00% 3.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 18914. 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 15,363 75.80% 6.20%
Black or African American 509 79.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 1,102 69.10% 1.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 26 80.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 456 83.10% 5.80%
Hispanic or Latino 493 83.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,125 75.80% 6.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 18914 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 18914 is 12,441, with median earnings of $63,406.00.

Women in 18914 are earning approximately 55.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,441 $63,406.00
Male 6,403 $81,321.00
Female 6,038 $45,333.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 18914 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 2,082 $108,571.00
Business and Financial 1,204 $85,758.00
Computer and Mathematical 499 $97,585.00
Architecture and Engineering 419 $98,523.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 306 $85,139.00
Community and Social Service 95 $43,173.00
Legal 74 $66,111.00
Educational and Library 1,193 $53,397.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 258 $28,021.00
Healthcare Practitioners 844 $76,182.00
Healthcare Support 248 $18,125.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 37 $17,798.00
Law Enforcement 95 $123,938.00
Food Preparation and Serving 514 $6,349.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 205 $33,250.00
Personal Care and Service 390 $21,107.00
Sales 1,471 $64,508.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,055 $40,692.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 345 $57,639.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 288 $54,938.00
Production 331 $30,208.00
Transportation and Material Moving 240 $26,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 18914 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 18914.

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 1,163 $115,284.00 919 $99,321.00
Business and Financial 580 $109,079.00 624 $70,909.00
Computer and Mathematical 355 $107,946.00 144 $83,603.00
Architecture and Engineering 336 $99,697.00 83 $81,750.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 191 $105,221.00 115 $65,313.00
Community and Social Service 9 $0.00 86 $44,038.00
Legal 37 $74,861.00 37 $62,011.00
Educational and Library 210 $83,611.00 983 $50,844.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 121 $28,842.00 137 $21,803.00
Healthcare Practitioners 310 $88,889.00 534 $75,236.00
Healthcare Support 85 $14,688.00 163 $18,594.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 30 $0.00 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 86 $124,500.00 9 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 285 $6,369.00 229 $6,341.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 156 $38,315.00 49 $11,914.00
Personal Care and Service 72 $34,056.00 318 $20,107.00
Sales 942 $84,851.00 529 $41,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 221 $33,933.00 834 $41,219.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 326 $57,685.00 19 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 288 $54,938.00 0 $0.00
Production 218 $45,208.00 113 $28,233.00
Transportation and Material Moving 203 $30,521.00 37 $4,125.00

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 7,757 households in 18914, with an average household size of 2.74 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 6,120 families living in the 18914 zip code with an average family size of 3.1 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 18914:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,006 313 801 1,637
Average Household Size 3.19 2.89 2.99 1.21
Total Families 5,006 313 801 0
Average Household Size 3.19 2.24 2.84 0

Poverty

Of the 6,120 families living in 18914, 1.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 18914:

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 7,981 housing units in 18914.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,757 97.19%
Vacant 224 2.81%

14.13% of the total 7,981 housing units in 18914 are rental units. This is approximately 1,128 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,571 are occupied by the owner - or 82.33% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 18914 is $1,695.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 18914 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
    58
  • Less than $500
    72
  • $500 to $999
    134
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    249
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    279
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    282
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    78
  • $3,000 or more
    34

Property Value

The median value of a property in 18914 is $402,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 18914 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    93
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    47
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    149
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    99
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,109
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,383
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,588
  • $1,000,000 or more
    103

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 18914. The chart below shows the number of properties in 18914 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    298
  • 1940 to 1949
    208
  • 1950 to 1959
    701
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,157
  • 1970 to 1979
    894
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,222
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,795
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,017
  • 2010 to 2013
    659
  • 2014 or later
    30

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 18914 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    176
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,696
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,703
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,182

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 18914 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 18914 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 18914.

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
    108
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    680
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,064
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,718
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,648
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    690
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,203
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    417
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    343
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,206
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    984
  • 90 or more minutes
    210

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 18914 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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