18964 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 18964, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

18964 is a zip code in Bucks County and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, which covers Hilltown, Franconia, Hatfield, Lower Salford, Souderton, Telford, and Towamencin, with a total population of 13,993 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 18964 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 18964.

The estimated population of people living in 18964 is 13,993, with a median age of 40.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 18964 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,993
 -2.19% +0.05%
2020
14,307
+1.53%
-
2019
14,092
+0.55%
-
2018
14,015
+0.21%
-
2017
13,986
 - -

Population of 18964 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 18964 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
79%
79.8%
 -1.00%
Black/African American
1.1%
1.4%
 -21.43%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
9.7%
6.2%
 +56.45%
Asian
8.8%
11.1%
 -20.72%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
0.8%
 +75.00%
Other
0%
0.4%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 18964 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 18964 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 18964 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 18964 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.5 -2.88% 36.6 -7.11% 42.8 -0.93%
2020 41.7 -3.02% 39.4 -7.08% 43.2 -1.37%
2019 43 -0.92% 42.4 -0.24% 43.8 -0.9%
2018 43.4 +2.12% 42.5 +1.19% 44.2 +2.55%
2017 42.5 - 42 - 43.1 -

The median age of the 18964 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 18964 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 9 690 +73.41% 899 -17.48% 1,113 746
10 to 19 939 +4.1% 861 -1.35% 966 833
20 to 29 769 -6.48% 731 -8.93% 711 665
30 to 39 752 +23.45% 806 +20.98% 923 940
40 to 49 1,148 -29.67% 912 +11.11% 829 1,016
50 to 59 918 +14.48% 1,047 -18.56% 1,054 854
60 to 69 774 -12.24% 839 +11.32% 680 938
70+ 852 -28.81% 1,049 +4.6% 630 1,095

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 18964 zip code is $84,115.00.

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 18964.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $110,164.00
  • 45 to 64
    $96,484.00
  • 65 and over
    $44,674.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 18964 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 18964, 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 18964 is currently $107,449.00.

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.

10.15% of households in 18964 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 18964 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.98%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.79%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.46%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.42%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.38%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.81%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.15%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 18964 is $40,093.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 18964 by the total population of 18964.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 18964 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 18964 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
    17.14%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31.21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.77%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    41.15%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.73%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 18964 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 18964 zip over the age of 16 is 11,128.

Of those people, a total of 69.40% 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 18964 is 66.60%.

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 18964 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 793 44.80% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 595 69.10% 2.70%
25 to 29 years 781 92.10% 8.10%
30 to 34 years 936 91.70% 5.80%
35 to 44 years 1,796 90.30% 4.20%
45 to 54 years 1,852 86.80% 1.70%
55 to 59 years 1,032 84.30% 0.60%
60 to 64 years 967 81.00% 7.70%
65 to 74 years 1,264 33.60% 6.10%
75 years and over 1,112 6.60% 6.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 18964. 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 9,539 70.20% 3.80%
Black or African American 112 66.10% 2.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 11 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 1,031 54.70% 4.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 216 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 219 75.80% 15.10%
Hispanic or Latino 916 91.60% 3.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,964 68.90% 4.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 18964 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 18964 is 7,413, with median earnings of $48,474.00.

Women in 18964 are earning approximately 66.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,413 $48,474.00
Male 3,819 $57,633.00
Female 3,594 $38,571.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 18964 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 726 $79,184.00
Business and Financial 497 $86,726.00
Computer and Mathematical 167 $96,902.00
Architecture and Engineering 123 $96,576.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 82 $68,173.00
Community and Social Service 300 $58,328.00
Legal 51 $54,107.00
Educational and Library 431 $57,083.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 122 $47,611.00
Healthcare Practitioners 425 $65,906.00
Healthcare Support 142 $9,918.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 61 $35,625.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 267 $7,591.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 417 $21,849.00
Personal Care and Service 130 $16,923.00
Sales 705 $45,355.00
Office and Administrative Support 773 $37,443.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 502 $49,597.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 355 $88,911.00
Production 640 $39,179.00
Transportation and Material Moving 239 $32,120.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 18964 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 18964.

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 411 $86,354.00 315 $46,726.00
Business and Financial 244 $84,107.00 253 $93,229.00
Computer and Mathematical 162 $97,174.00 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 114 $97,065.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 28 $44,688.00 54 $68,365.00
Community and Social Service 35 $68,015.00 265 $58,269.00
Legal 10 $0.00 41 $53,512.00
Educational and Library 71 $71,641.00 360 $55,641.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 18 $0.00 104 $47,611.00
Healthcare Practitioners 31 $0.00 394 $64,583.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 142 $9,918.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 55 $29,375.00 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 125 $4,178.00 142 $8,354.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 261 $24,750.00 156 $16,653.00
Personal Care and Service 1 $0.00 129 $17,019.00
Sales 428 $58,676.00 277 $26,563.00
Office and Administrative Support 166 $44,000.00 607 $36,306.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 491 $49,718.00 11 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 355 $88,911.00 0 $0.00
Production 447 $47,721.00 193 $30,221.00
Transportation and Material Moving 229 $31,576.00 10 $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 5,200 households in 18964, with an average household size of 2.67 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 3,772 families living in the 18964 zip code with an average family size of 3.17 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 18964:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,125 190 457 1,428
Average Household Size 3.18 3.28 3.7 1.16
Total Families 3,125 190 457 0
Average Household Size 3.16 2.84 3.36 0

Poverty

Of the 3,772 families living in 18964, 4.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 18964:

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 5,448 housing units in 18964.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,200 95.45%
Vacant 248 4.55%

25.99% of the total 5,448 housing units in 18964 are rental units. This is approximately 1,416 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,762 are occupied by the owner - or 69.05% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 18964 is $1,158.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 18964 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
    22
  • Less than $500
    66
  • $500 to $999
    336
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    756
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    161
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    88
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    9
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 18964 is $290,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 18964 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    76
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    66
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    152
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    374
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,333
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,504
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    257
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 18964. The chart below shows the number of properties in 18964 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    981
  • 1940 to 1949
    296
  • 1950 to 1959
    828
  • 1960 to 1969
    655
  • 1970 to 1979
    655
  • 1980 to 1989
    278
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,050
  • 2000 to 2009
    531
  • 2010 to 2013
    174
  • 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 18964 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    149
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,647
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,254
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,150

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 18964 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 18964 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 18964.

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
    209
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    609
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,070
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,080
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    812
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    288
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    704
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    179
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    319
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    576
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    333
  • 90 or more minutes
    241

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 18964 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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