19343 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 19343, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

19343 is a zip code in Chester County, Pennsylvania, which covers East Nantmeal, Upper Uwchlan, Wallace, West Brandywine, West Nantmeal, and West Vincent, with a total population of 7,902 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 19343 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 19343.

The estimated population of people living in 19343 is 7,902, with a median age of 45.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 19343 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,902
+4.62%
-1.54%
2020
7,553
 -3.29% -
2019
7,810
 -1.71% -
2018
7,946
 -1% -
2017
8,026
 - -

Population of 19343 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 19343 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
88.5%
90.1%
 -1.78%
Black/African American
3.2%
2.8%
 +14.29%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.5%
2.3%
 +52.17%
Asian
2.2%
3.4%
 -35.29%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.6%
1.2%
 +116.67%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 19343 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 19343 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 19343 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 19343 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45 -0.66% 44 -1.12% 46.5 +0.87%
2020 45.3 -0.66% 44.5 -1.33% 46.1 -0.22%
2019 45.6 +0.44% 45.1 +0.89% 46.2 +0.87%
2018 45.4 +0.22% 44.7 -0.67% 45.8 +0.66%
2017 45.3 - 45 - 45.5 -

The median age of the 19343 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 19343 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 9 371 -15.53% 374 +28.54% 314 489
10 to 19 725 +2.94% 659 -20.39% 746 527
20 to 29 369 +22.93% 261 +1.4% 441 264
30 to 39 312 +19.59% 338 +1.38% 368 340
40 to 49 596 -24.79% 682 -37.57% 451 455
50 to 59 930 -27.12% 831 -13.86% 700 709
60 to 69 458 +34.93% 428 +18.37% 637 496
70+ 340 +32.83% 352 +38.06% 462 503

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 19343 zip code is $132,500.00.

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 19343.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $160,990.00
  • 45 to 64
    $157,050.00
  • 65 and over
    $85,075.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 19343 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 19343, 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 19343 is currently $155,392.00.

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.

25.11% of households in 19343 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 19343 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    4.98%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.47%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    8.23%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.53%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.85%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    20.83%
  • $200,000 or more
    25.11%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 19343 is $56,049.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 19343 by the total population of 19343.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 19343 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 19343 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
    21.36%
  • Bachelor's degree
    48.06%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.34%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    22.72%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.51%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 19343 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 19343 zip over the age of 16 is 6,399.

Of those people, a total of 66.80% 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 19343 is 64.20%.

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 19343 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 573 34.00% 20.00%
20 to 24 years 405 79.00% 2.80%
25 to 29 years 300 97.30% 5.10%
30 to 34 years 241 93.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 935 88.80% 2.90%
45 to 54 years 1,122 84.20% 6.30%
55 to 59 years 725 89.00% 1.20%
60 to 64 years 625 61.30% 1.30%
65 to 74 years 962 37.20% 2.00%
75 years and over 511 15.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 19343. 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 5,843 66.60% 4.00%
Black or African American 190 44.70% 15.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 129 69.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 69 79.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 168 92.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 212 93.40% 2.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,759 66.10% 3.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 19343 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 19343 is 4,107, with median earnings of $57,368.00.

Women in 19343 are earning approximately 48.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,107 $57,368.00
Male 2,353 $87,625.00
Female 1,754 $42,351.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 19343 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 633 $120,057.00
Business and Financial 500 $107,398.00
Computer and Mathematical 91 $129,375.00
Architecture and Engineering 66 $106,346.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 130 $125,459.00
Community and Social Service 39 $40,313.00
Legal 45 $85,972.00
Educational and Library 337 $56,932.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 105 $40,521.00
Healthcare Practitioners 260 $65,682.00
Healthcare Support 41 $22,375.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $100,750.00
Food Preparation and Serving 166 $15,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 60 $21,250.00
Personal Care and Service 127 $10,927.00
Sales 434 $56,164.00
Office and Administrative Support 503 $40,477.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 27 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 120 $43,929.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 58 $75,167.00
Production 119 $55,039.00
Transportation and Material Moving 79 $151,932.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 19343 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 19343.

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 410 $152,321.00 223 $65,875.00
Business and Financial 322 $161,250.00 178 $81,667.00
Computer and Mathematical 82 $129,722.00 9 $91,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 64 $106,364.00 2 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 73 $126,454.00 57 $52,404.00
Community and Social Service 17 $0.00 22 $56,042.00
Legal 17 $0.00 28 $34,038.00
Educational and Library 103 $71,406.00 234 $48,235.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 21 $0.00 84 $32,125.00
Healthcare Practitioners 39 $60,903.00 221 $69,688.00
Healthcare Support 11 $0.00 30 $34,063.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $100,750.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 110 $29,318.00 56 $7,200.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 27 $0.00 33 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 56 $4,621.00 71 $11,331.00
Sales 315 $57,044.00 119 $38,589.00
Office and Administrative Support 144 $42,222.00 359 $40,136.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 27 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 112 $44,643.00 8 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 58 $75,167.00 0 $0.00
Production 99 $44,327.00 20 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 79 $151,932.00 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 2,832 households in 19343, 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 2,178 families living in the 19343 zip code with an average family size of 3.09 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 19343:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,881 97 200 654
Average Household Size 3.17 3.51 2.64 1.24
Total Families 1,881 97 200 0
Average Household Size 3.15 2.98 2.52 0

Poverty

Of the 2,178 families living in 19343, 0.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 19343:

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 2,880 housing units in 19343.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,832 98.33%
Vacant 48 1.67%

14.65% of the total 2,880 housing units in 19343 are rental units. This is approximately 422 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,410 are occupied by the owner - or 83.68% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 19343 is $1,595.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 19343 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
    0
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    41
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    149
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    110
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    116
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    6
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 19343 is $438,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 19343 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    30
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    141
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    43
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    331
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    960
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    780
  • $1,000,000 or more
    105

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 19343. The chart below shows the number of properties in 19343 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    382
  • 1940 to 1949
    73
  • 1950 to 1959
    54
  • 1960 to 1969
    125
  • 1970 to 1979
    403
  • 1980 to 1989
    825
  • 1990 to 1999
    619
  • 2000 to 2009
    329
  • 2010 to 2013
    70
  • 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 19343 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    57
  • 1 vehicle available
    578
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,405
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    792

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 19343 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 19343 that commute to work in a particular way.

33.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 19343.

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
    20
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    131
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    237
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    307
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    465
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    264
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    436
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    158
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    273
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    547
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    287
  • 90 or more minutes
    74

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 19343 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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