19006 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 19006, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

19006 is a zip code in Bucks County and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, which covers Lower Southampton, Upper Southampton, Abington, Bryn Athyn, Lower Moreland, and Upper Moreland, with a total population of 23,337 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 19006 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 19006.

The estimated population of people living in 19006 is 23,337, with a median age of 44.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 19006 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,337
+6.58%
+5.03%
2020
21,897
 -0.01% -
2019
21,899
 -2.09% -
2018
22,367
+0.66%
-
2017
22,220
 - -

Population of 19006 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 19006 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
78.5%
83.2%
 -5.65%
Black/African American
4.3%
2.2%
 +95.45%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
2.1%
1.6%
 +31.25%
Asian
10.9%
11.1%
 -1.80%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.7%
1.8%
 +105.56%
Other
0.6%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 19006 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 19006 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 19006 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 19006 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.8 -3.24% 44.1 -0.9% 46.1 -2.54%
2020 46.3 -0.64% 44.5 -0.45% 47.3 0%
2019 46.6 +2.64% 44.7 +3.71% 47.3 +0.42%
2018 45.4 -0.87% 43.1 -0.92% 47.1 -0.42%
2017 45.8 - 43.5 - 47.3 -

The median age of the 19006 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 19006 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 1,204 -10.96% 1,135 +3.25% 1,067 1,139
10 to 19 1,547 +13.86% 1,336 +7.5% 1,761 1,424
20 to 29 1,112 +6.05% 948 +29.02% 1,144 1,235
30 to 39 956 -13.65% 1,221 +7.19% 827 1,295
40 to 49 1,472 +9.2% 1,554 +2.41% 1,590 1,580
50 to 59 1,389 +30.01% 1,603 +8.03% 1,843 1,734
60 to 69 1,415 +3.02% 1,539 -2.81% 1,451 1,487
70+ 1,564 -4.74% 2,225 +2.45% 1,483 2,277

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 19006 zip code is $110,430.00.

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 19006.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $136,467.00
  • 45 to 64
    $145,598.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,175.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 19006 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 19006, 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 19006 is currently $144,839.00.

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.

23.14% of households in 19006 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 19006 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.15%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.37%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.79%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.94%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.97%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.65%
  • $200,000 or more
    23.14%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 19006 is $53,632.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 19006 by the total population of 19006.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 19006 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 19006 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
    24.29%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36.77%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.28%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31.05%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.61%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 19006 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 19006 zip over the age of 16 is 19,288.

Of those people, a total of 62.30% 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 19006 is 58.20%.

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 19006 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,342 22.00% 22.70%
20 to 24 years 1,697 71.80% 6.90%
25 to 29 years 682 79.30% 10.70%
30 to 34 years 913 85.50% 4.10%
35 to 44 years 3,040 93.40% 9.50%
45 to 54 years 2,639 89.20% 7.10%
55 to 59 years 2,277 84.30% 3.70%
60 to 64 years 1,499 72.30% 2.20%
65 to 74 years 2,746 29.20% 2.70%
75 years and over 2,453 7.40% 2.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 19006. 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 15,350 62.30% 5.60%
Black or African American 829 49.90% 12.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4 50.00% 50.00%
Asian 2,168 62.00% 1.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 149 75.80% 11.50%
Two or more races 788 73.70% 30.30%
Hispanic or Latino 296 82.40% 9.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,193 62.10% 5.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 19006 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 19006 is 11,216, with median earnings of $61,340.00.

Women in 19006 are earning approximately 55.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,216 $61,340.00
Male 5,746 $78,557.00
Female 5,470 $43,702.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 19006 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 1,792 $91,923.00
Business and Financial 1,115 $83,730.00
Computer and Mathematical 516 $99,531.00
Architecture and Engineering 255 $112,569.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 177 $91,193.00
Community and Social Service 219 $46,851.00
Legal 273 $112,461.00
Educational and Library 870 $40,556.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 169 $53,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,187 $83,682.00
Healthcare Support 296 $7,306.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 111 $38,068.00
Law Enforcement 111 $86,250.00
Food Preparation and Serving 282 $10,045.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 229 $20,063.00
Personal Care and Service 230 $11,558.00
Sales 1,028 $44,817.00
Office and Administrative Support 775 $34,141.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 36 $3,438.00
Construction and Extraction 630 $47,805.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 212 $70,652.00
Production 371 $59,844.00
Transportation and Material Moving 218 $27,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 19006 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 19006.

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 1,131 $106,875.00 661 $77,375.00
Business and Financial 572 $94,554.00 543 $74,896.00
Computer and Mathematical 331 $96,458.00 185 $109,485.00
Architecture and Engineering 251 $109,659.00 4 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 81 $67,411.00 96 $91,364.00
Community and Social Service 43 $59,625.00 176 $46,500.00
Legal 186 $111,875.00 87 $142,557.00
Educational and Library 109 $52,604.00 761 $40,528.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 87 $61,488.00 82 $40,167.00
Healthcare Practitioners 289 $169,526.00 898 $74,688.00
Healthcare Support 8 $0.00 288 $7,254.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 61 $39,886.00 50 $6,786.00
Law Enforcement 104 $86,515.00 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 108 $8,750.00 174 $10,076.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 166 $36,875.00 63 $12,266.00
Personal Care and Service 6 $0.00 224 $11,449.00
Sales 603 $84,886.00 425 $27,163.00
Office and Administrative Support 226 $30,670.00 549 $38,547.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 13 $0.00 23 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 630 $47,805.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 212 $70,652.00 0 $0.00
Production 302 $66,818.00 69 $38,490.00
Transportation and Material Moving 175 $48,125.00 43 $19,191.00

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 8,472 households in 19006, with an average household size of 2.7 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 6,347 families living in the 19006 zip code with an average family size of 3.18 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 19006:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,177 348 822 2,125
Average Household Size 3.27 3.1 3.01 1.13
Total Families 5,177 348 822 0
Average Household Size 3.26 2.89 2.81 0

Poverty

Of the 6,347 families living in 19006, 3.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 19006:

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 8,872 housing units in 19006.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,472 95.49%
Vacant 400 4.51%

22.01% of the total 8,872 housing units in 19006 are rental units. This is approximately 1,953 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,417 are occupied by the owner - or 72.33% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 19006 is $1,307.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 19006 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
    102
  • Less than $500
    411
  • $500 to $999
    305
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    648
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    457
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    83
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    5
  • $3,000 or more
    44

Property Value

The median value of a property in 19006 is $433,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 19006 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    113
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    24
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    67
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    82
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    395
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,850
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,791
  • $1,000,000 or more
    95

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 19006. The chart below shows the number of properties in 19006 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    588
  • 1940 to 1949
    416
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,138
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,994
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,456
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,023
  • 1990 to 1999
    354
  • 2000 to 2009
    659
  • 2010 to 2013
    235
  • 2014 or later
    9

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 19006 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    540
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,873
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,929
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,130

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 19006 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 19006 that commute to work in a particular way.

34.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 19006.

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
    215
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    647
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,022
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,012
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    924
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    467
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,335
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    334
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    493
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,344
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,203
  • 90 or more minutes
    361

Summary

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