19004 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 19004, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

19004 is a zip code in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, which covers Lower Merion, with a total population of 9,942 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 19004 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 19004.

The estimated population of people living in 19004 is 9,942, with a median age of 42.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 19004 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,942
+7.53%
+4.93%
2020
9,246
 -2.92% -
2019
9,524
 -2.01% -
2018
9,719
+2.58%
-
2017
9,475
 - -

Population of 19004 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 19004 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
77.3%
81.9%
 -5.62%
Black/African American
10.2%
3.4%
 +200.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2%
3.1%
 -35.48%
Asian
7.2%
8.3%
 -13.25%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.4%
 -50.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
2.5%
 +8.00%
Other
0.4%
0.5%
 -20.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 19004 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 19004 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 19004 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 19004 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.2 -4.52% 42.1 -0.71% 42.2 -7.46%
2020 44.2 -1.78% 42.4 -3.42% 45.6 -1.08%
2019 45 +1.12% 43.9 +0.23% 46.1 +1.32%
2018 44.5 -0.67% 43.8 -0.9% 45.5 -0.44%
2017 44.8 - 44.2 - 45.7 -

The median age of the 19004 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 19004 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 9 502 +37.3% 609 +65.86% 699 1,017
10 to 19 673 +7.23% 668 -21.36% 684 535
20 to 29 354 +28.15% 439 -21.1% 385 335
30 to 39 442 +5.82% 458 +36.71% 464 642
40 to 49 644 +5.46% 750 -5.63% 677 708
50 to 59 638 -0.21% 566 -12.17% 594 461
60 to 69 539 -7.9% 851 -35.03% 493 570
70+ 598 +15.9% 744 +31.93% 698 980

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 19004 zip code is $127,482.00.

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 19004.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $138,798.00
  • 45 to 64
    $181,250.00
  • 65 and over
    $84,718.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 19004 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 19004, 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 19004 is currently $190,881.00.

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.

30.14% of households in 19004 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 19004 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.94%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.79%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    9.49%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.94%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.48%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.22%
  • $200,000 or more
    30.14%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 19004 is $76,758.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 19004 by the total population of 19004.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 19004 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 19004 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
    34.77%
  • Bachelor's degree
    43.64%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.49%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    16.38%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.72%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 19004 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 19004 zip over the age of 16 is 7,299.

Of those people, a total of 65.40% 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 19004 is 62.40%.

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 19004 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 292 31.20% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 262 53.10% 22.30%
25 to 29 years 458 79.90% 12.60%
30 to 34 years 512 95.30% 1.20%
35 to 44 years 1,400 86.60% 3.70%
45 to 54 years 986 89.20% 5.10%
55 to 59 years 648 85.60% 3.20%
60 to 64 years 481 75.70% 3.60%
65 to 74 years 1,181 45.60% 1.90%
75 years and over 1,079 12.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 19004. 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 6,076 62.20% 4.20%
Black or African American 473 75.10% 8.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 592 82.60% 1.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 18 100.00% 100.00%
Other 19 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 121 90.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 111 49.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,998 62.70% 4.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 19004 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 19004 is 4,554, with median earnings of $78,562.00.

Women in 19004 are earning approximately 65.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,554 $78,562.00
Male 2,503 $97,750.00
Female 2,051 $64,438.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 19004 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 634 $120,125.00
Business and Financial 308 $106,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 224 $135,357.00
Architecture and Engineering 96 $129,412.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 176 $95,147.00
Community and Social Service 136 $76,000.00
Legal 386 $238,409.00
Educational and Library 478 $69,713.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 235 $30,625.00
Healthcare Practitioners 499 $85,404.00
Healthcare Support 20 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 20 $0.00
Law Enforcement 24 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 258 $35,156.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 144 $22,250.00
Personal Care and Service 118 $6,282.00
Sales 386 $54,167.00
Office and Administrative Support 195 $56,771.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 49 $54,464.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 74 $78,750.00
Production 48 $53,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 46 $89,297.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 19004 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 19004.

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 373 $151,094.00 261 $104,464.00
Business and Financial 182 $212,917.00 126 $47,315.00
Computer and Mathematical 182 $135,833.00 42 $126,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 76 $129,118.00 20 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 52 $205,250.00 124 $95,000.00
Community and Social Service 20 $154,375.00 116 $54,559.00
Legal 333 $250,001.00 53 $97,386.00
Educational and Library 207 $67,383.00 271 $76,583.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 70 $62,692.00 165 $27,946.00
Healthcare Practitioners 179 $162,125.00 320 $71,574.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 20 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 24 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 242 $35,313.00 16 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 74 $55,556.00 70 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 17 $0.00 101 $6,314.00
Sales 216 $97,727.00 170 $9,583.00
Office and Administrative Support 44 $24,167.00 151 $62,083.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 38 $41,250.00 11 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 74 $78,750.00 0 $0.00
Production 34 $0.00 14 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 46 $89,297.00 0 $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 3,971 households in 19004, with an average household size of 2.5 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 2,707 families living in the 19004 zip code with an average family size of 3.06 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 19004:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,289 75 343 1,264
Average Household Size 3.06 3.08 3.78 1.1
Total Families 2,289 75 343 0
Average Household Size 3.03 2.84 3.29 0

Poverty

Of the 2,707 families living in 19004, 7.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 19004:

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 4,243 housing units in 19004.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,971 93.59%
Vacant 272 6.41%

19.63% of the total 4,243 housing units in 19004 are rental units. This is approximately 833 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,104 are occupied by the owner - or 73.16% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 19004 is $1,635.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 19004 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
    34
  • Less than $500
    29
  • $500 to $999
    113
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    190
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    313
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    80
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    23
  • $3,000 or more
    85

Property Value

The median value of a property in 19004 is $545,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 19004 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    80
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    9
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    82
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    112
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    208
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    849
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,645
  • $1,000,000 or more
    119

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 19004. The chart below shows the number of properties in 19004 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,449
  • 1940 to 1949
    512
  • 1950 to 1959
    514
  • 1960 to 1969
    707
  • 1970 to 1979
    379
  • 1980 to 1989
    145
  • 1990 to 1999
    100
  • 2000 to 2009
    145
  • 2010 to 2013
    281
  • 2014 or later
    11

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 19004 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    473
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,400
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,757
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    341

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 19004 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 19004 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 19004.

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
    83
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    225
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    257
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    214
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    399
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    442
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    709
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    185
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    192
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    340
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    167
  • 90 or more minutes
    88

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 19004 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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