19341 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 19341, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

19341 is a zip code in Chester County, Pennsylvania, which covers East Whiteland, Upper Uwchlan, Uwchlan, and West Whiteland, with a total population of 19,965 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 19341 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 19341.

The estimated population of people living in 19341 is 19,965, with a median age of 38.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 19341 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
19,965
+4.35%
+16.83%
2020
19,133
+8.88%
-
2019
17,572
+1.73%
-
2018
17,274
+1.08%
-
2017
17,089
 - -

Population of 19341 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 19341 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
75.2%
76.2%
 -1.31%
Black/African American
2.3%
5.4%
 -57.41%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
5.6%
4.1%
 +36.59%
Asian
15.1%
12.9%
 +17.05%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
1.3%
 +38.46%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 19341 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 19341 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 19341 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 19341 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.2 -2.8% 37.3 -1.58% 40.7 -3.78%
2020 39.3 -3.2% 37.9 -1.04% 42.3 +0.24%
2019 40.6 +0.74% 38.3 +0.26% 42.2 +2.93%
2018 40.3 +3.33% 38.2 +0.79% 41 +1.23%
2017 39 - 37.9 - 40.5 -

The median age of the 19341 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 19341 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 9 946 +31.89% 991 +49.81% 1,265 1,561
10 to 19 1,230 -2.09% 1,027 +1.96% 1,194 1,032
20 to 29 873 -4.74% 1,049 +3.2% 809 1,060
30 to 39 1,317 +57.63% 1,242 +3.49% 2,121 1,283
40 to 49 1,088 +29.96% 1,183 +4.36% 1,401 1,229
50 to 59 1,206 -7.51% 1,295 +5.15% 1,108 1,352
60 to 69 949 +25.84% 1,130 -3.26% 1,212 1,084
70+ 634 +34.07% 929 +43.16% 871 1,383

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 19341 zip code is $112,443.00.

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 19341.

  • Under 25
    $53,458.00
  • 25 to 44
    $120,677.00
  • 45 to 64
    $150,890.00
  • 65 and over
    $77,429.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 19341 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 19341, 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 19341 is currently $143,989.00.

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.

21.84% of households in 19341 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 19341 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.90%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.26%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.96%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.46%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.97%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.61%
  • $200,000 or more
    21.84%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 19341 is $59,555.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 19341 by the total population of 19341.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 19341 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 19341 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
    24.68%
  • Bachelor's degree
    53.68%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    2.84%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    18.19%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.61%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 19341 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 19341 zip over the age of 16 is 15,715.

Of those people, a total of 70.60% 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 19341 is 67.80%.

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 19341 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 802 19.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 815 80.20% 8.30%
25 to 29 years 1,054 67.90% 4.60%
30 to 34 years 1,712 84.70% 2.20%
35 to 44 years 2,975 91.20% 8.00%
45 to 54 years 2,655 86.70% 2.70%
55 to 59 years 1,152 92.30% 1.60%
60 to 64 years 1,125 64.30% 1.80%
65 to 74 years 2,144 48.60% 0.80%
75 years and over 1,281 21.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 19341. 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 12,659 69.70% 4.60%
Black or African American 408 79.90% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 2,099 71.60% 1.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 180 81.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 369 80.20% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 694 95.20% 29.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,269 68.70% 2.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 19341 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 19341 is 10,650, with median earnings of $65,492.00.

Women in 19341 are earning approximately 47.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,650 $65,492.00
Male 6,132 $92,615.00
Female 4,518 $44,163.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 19341 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 1,556 $114,808.00
Business and Financial 992 $105,603.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,324 $95,374.00
Architecture and Engineering 412 $119,211.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 442 $53,667.00
Community and Social Service 107 $4,977.00
Legal 86 $250,001.00
Educational and Library 679 $37,306.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 271 $100,470.00
Healthcare Practitioners 771 $73,073.00
Healthcare Support 128 $37,598.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 46 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 450 $11,940.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 241 $45,034.00
Personal Care and Service 315 $17,596.00
Sales 567 $45,972.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,186 $34,844.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 214 $63,529.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 255 $43,560.00
Production 192 $40,877.00
Transportation and Material Moving 210 $65,223.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 19341 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 19341.

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 1,105 $115,184.00 451 $112,176.00
Business and Financial 664 $106,794.00 328 $76,136.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,160 $95,742.00 164 $83,333.00
Architecture and Engineering 361 $118,882.00 51 $125,223.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 170 $113,167.00 272 $51,325.00
Community and Social Service 22 $0.00 85 $4,468.00
Legal 53 $250,001.00 33 $0.00
Educational and Library 134 $92,639.00 545 $35,361.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 177 $100,820.00 94 $78,375.00
Healthcare Practitioners 145 $250,001.00 626 $52,029.00
Healthcare Support 24 $0.00 104 $37,361.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 43 $0.00 3 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 160 $4,925.00 290 $12,198.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 170 $27,468.00 71 $45,101.00
Personal Care and Service 132 $14,441.00 183 $20,739.00
Sales 346 $51,375.00 221 $26,616.00
Office and Administrative Support 253 $34,920.00 933 $34,808.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 203 $63,691.00 11 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 255 $43,560.00 0 $0.00
Production 183 $40,731.00 9 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 199 $65,469.00 11 $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 8,182 households in 19341, with an average household size of 2.44 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 5,747 families living in the 19341 zip code with an average family size of 2.96 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 19341:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,895 516 336 2,435
Average Household Size 3.08 2.12 2.9 1.15
Total Families 4,895 516 336 0
Average Household Size 3.07 2 2.79 0

Poverty

Of the 5,747 families living in 19341, 1.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 19341:

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 8,575 housing units in 19341.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,182 95.42%
Vacant 393 4.58%

42.23% of the total 8,575 housing units in 19341 are rental units. This is approximately 3,621 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,536 are occupied by the owner - or 52.90% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 19341 is $1,801.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 19341 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
    25
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    42
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    848
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,527
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    738
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    171
  • $3,000 or more
    295

Property Value

The median value of a property in 19341 is $417,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 19341 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    74
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    23
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    95
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    819
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,372
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,120
  • $1,000,000 or more
    18

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 19341. The chart below shows the number of properties in 19341 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    456
  • 1940 to 1949
    49
  • 1950 to 1959
    518
  • 1960 to 1969
    879
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,217
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,730
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,886
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,392
  • 2010 to 2013
    388
  • 2014 or later
    60

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 19341 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    107
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,924
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,778
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,373

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 19341 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 19341 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 19341.

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
    139
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,109
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,069
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,326
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,338
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    586
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    793
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    147
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    528
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    519
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    956
  • 90 or more minutes
    77

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 19341 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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