19116 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 19116, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

19116 is a zip code in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, which covers Philadelphia, with a total population of 33,573 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 19116 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 19116.

The estimated population of people living in 19116 is 33,573, with a median age of 43.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 19116 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
33,573
 -1.19% -1.82%
2020
33,976
 -2.22% -
2019
34,747
 -0.47% -
2018
34,912
+2.1%
-
2017
34,194
 - -

Population of 19116 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 19116 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
69.5%
69.7%
 -0.29%
Black/African American
5.1%
6.8%
 -25.00%
Native
0.1%
0.4%
 -75.00%
Hispanic
5.6%
5.3%
 +5.66%
Asian
17%
14.8%
 +14.86%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.2%
2.7%
 -18.52%
Other
0.6%
0.3%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 19116 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 19116 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 19116 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 19116 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.9 +0.92% 41.5 +1.22% 46.4 +1.09%
2020 43.5 +0.46% 41 +0.99% 45.9 -0.43%
2019 43.3 -0.69% 40.6 -1.46% 46.1 +0.44%
2018 43.6 -0.46% 41.2 -0.72% 45.9 +0.88%
2017 43.8 - 41.5 - 45.5 -

The median age of the 19116 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 19116 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 1,927 +2.69% 1,916 -2.93% 1,964 1,844
10 to 19 1,512 +8.85% 1,747 -20.63% 1,648 1,401
20 to 29 1,851 -4.67% 1,882 -15.28% 1,759 1,589
30 to 39 2,398 +2.38% 2,284 0.96% 2,454 2,254
40 to 49 2,271 -3.11% 2,168 -2.49% 2,197 2,105
50 to 59 2,324 +12.84% 2,529 -7.21% 2,615 2,351
60 to 69 1,955 +2.6% 2,762 -7.45% 1,987 2,538
70+ 1,849 +7.45% 2,819 +3.65% 1,960 2,907

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 19116 zip code is $59,390.00.

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 19116.

  • Under 25
    $38,750.00
  • 25 to 44
    $57,610.00
  • 45 to 64
    $84,325.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,500.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 19116 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 19116, 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 19116 is currently $79,106.00.

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.

5.22% of households in 19116 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 19116 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.44%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.73%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.75%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.12%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.31%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.44%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.22%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 19116 is $31,726.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 19116 by the total population of 19116.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 19116 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 19116 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
    11.78%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35.26%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.61%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.07%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 19116 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 19116 zip over the age of 16 is 27,571.

Of those people, a total of 58.60% 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 19116 is 55.50%.

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 19116 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 855 32.20% 14.50%
20 to 24 years 1,187 70.30% 8.60%
25 to 29 years 2,161 87.60% 5.50%
30 to 34 years 2,585 78.20% 2.40%
35 to 44 years 4,364 76.00% 8.90%
45 to 54 years 4,592 74.30% 5.00%
55 to 59 years 2,435 72.40% 0.90%
60 to 64 years 2,602 57.10% 6.70%
65 to 74 years 3,346 28.20% 3.60%
75 years and over 3,444 6.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 19116. 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 19,983 56.60% 4.70%
Black or African American 1,518 57.40% 14.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 41 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 4,534 63.70% 3.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 16 100.00% 0.00%
Other 623 61.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 856 76.60% 19.80%
Hispanic or Latino 1,389 64.40% 6.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,486 56.60% 4.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 19116 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 19116 is 15,290, with median earnings of $43,339.00.

Women in 19116 are earning approximately 76.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 15,290 $43,339.00
Male 8,097 $47,694.00
Female 7,193 $36,329.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 19116 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 1,317 $65,221.00
Business and Financial 745 $72,634.00
Computer and Mathematical 435 $93,347.00
Architecture and Engineering 208 $85,395.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 133 $51,250.00
Community and Social Service 426 $40,058.00
Legal 167 $52,961.00
Educational and Library 798 $33,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 139 $87,785.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,300 $70,435.00
Healthcare Support 1,077 $28,894.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 260 $79,145.00
Law Enforcement 383 $65,547.00
Food Preparation and Serving 627 $16,821.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 456 $42,926.00
Personal Care and Service 291 $18,365.00
Sales 1,211 $25,760.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,789 $42,758.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 658 $43,913.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 392 $60,882.00
Production 800 $33,714.00
Transportation and Material Moving 977 $32,543.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 19116 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 19116.

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 790 $57,258.00 527 $74,509.00
Business and Financial 371 $68,359.00 374 $78,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 269 $96,369.00 166 $83,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 208 $85,395.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 79 $85,164.00 54 $27,250.00
Community and Social Service 249 $26,986.00 177 $44,073.00
Legal 44 $0.00 123 $55,956.00
Educational and Library 138 $20,781.00 660 $35,511.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 75 $88,405.00 64 $49,412.00
Healthcare Practitioners 286 $59,688.00 1,014 $72,283.00
Healthcare Support 222 $36,875.00 855 $27,637.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 230 $82,692.00 30 $0.00
Law Enforcement 277 $66,016.00 106 $62,313.00
Food Preparation and Serving 387 $21,406.00 240 $16,087.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 342 $48,108.00 114 $7,679.00
Personal Care and Service 54 $38,796.00 237 $16,550.00
Sales 682 $45,882.00 529 $18,188.00
Office and Administrative Support 407 $44,279.00 1,382 $40,056.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 658 $43,913.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 392 $60,882.00 0 $0.00
Production 530 $50,119.00 270 $22,568.00
Transportation and Material Moving 896 $33,693.00 81 $12,008.00

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 13,402 households in 19116, with an average household size of 2.45 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 8,842 families living in the 19116 zip code with an average family size of 3.05 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 19116:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,803 541 1,498 4,560
Average Household Size 3.21 2.55 2.77 1.2
Total Families 6,803 541 1,498 0
Average Household Size 3.2 2.35 2.6 0

Poverty

Of the 8,842 families living in 19116, 12.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 19116:

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 14,015 housing units in 19116.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 13,402 95.63%
Vacant 613 4.37%

39.59% of the total 14,015 housing units in 19116 are rental units. This is approximately 5,548 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,663 are occupied by the owner - or 54.68% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 19116 is $1,087.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 19116 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
    191
  • Less than $500
    416
  • $500 to $999
    1,745
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,912
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    369
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    106
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 19116 is $270,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 19116 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    126
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    164
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    184
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    499
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    4,289
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,216
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    175
  • $1,000,000 or more
    10

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 19116. The chart below shows the number of properties in 19116 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    387
  • 1940 to 1949
    421
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,815
  • 1960 to 1969
    5,330
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,146
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,381
  • 1990 to 1999
    889
  • 2000 to 2009
    262
  • 2010 to 2013
    384
  • 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 19116 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,398
  • 1 vehicle available
    6,024
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,141
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,839

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 19116 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 19116 that commute to work in a particular way.

36.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 19116.

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
    49
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    916
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,248
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,695
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,658
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    647
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,920
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    454
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,197
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,792
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    2,097
  • 90 or more minutes
    654

Summary

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