19405 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 19405, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

19405 is a zip code in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, which covers Bridgeport and Upper Merion, with a total population of 4,749 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 19405 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 19405.

The estimated population of people living in 19405 is 4,749, with a median age of 35.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 19405 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,749
+2.17%
-10.04%
2020
4,648
 -11.47% -
2019
5,250
 -2.05% -
2018
5,360
+1.53%
-
2017
5,279
 - -

Population of 19405 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 19405 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
69.7%
73.9%
 -5.68%
Black/African American
2.1%
9.2%
 -77.17%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
22.6%
10.6%
 +113.21%
Asian
2.8%
3.1%
 -9.68%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.9%
3.2%
 -40.63%
Other
0.8%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 19405 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 19405 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 19405 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 19405 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.3 +7.62% 34.8 +11.18% 35.5 +0.28%
2020 32.8 -6.29% 31.3 -1.88% 35.4 -1.67%
2019 35 -0.85% 31.9 -0.31% 36 -5.51%
2018 35.3 -3.81% 32 +2.24% 38.1 -1.8%
2017 36.7 - 31.3 - 38.8 -

The median age of the 19405 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 19405 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 9 319 -0.33% 324 +16.19% 312 367
10 to 19 354 -55.46% 184 4.17% 184 180
20 to 29 613 -15.82% 309 +13.41% 495 326
30 to 39 305 +56.15% 554 -13.03% 474 463
40 to 49 347 +15.78% 405 -21.15% 398 289
50 to 59 387 42.7% 301 -2.66% 369 281
60 to 69 160 -13.15% 355 -52.95% 137 167
70+ 133 +24.62% 229 -26.76% 147 160

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 19405 zip code is $73,409.00.

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 19405.

  • Under 25
    $54,122.00
  • 25 to 44
    $80,974.00
  • 45 to 64
    $97,984.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,406.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 19405 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 19405, 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 19405 is currently $89,966.00.

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.

6.63% of households in 19405 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 19405 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.59%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.45%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.04%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.29%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.54%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.47%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.63%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 19405 is $39,066.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 19405 by the total population of 19405.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 19405 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 19405 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
    9.35%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30.28%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.05%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    42.67%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.66%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 19405 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 19405 zip over the age of 16 is 3,851.

Of those people, a total of 76.80% 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 19405 is 73.90%.

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 19405 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 145 25.50% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 637 64.20% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 184 100.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 460 95.70% 8.00%
35 to 44 years 852 87.30% 9.70%
45 to 54 years 677 95.00% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 285 85.60% 2.50%
60 to 64 years 182 57.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 277 35.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 152 36.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 19405. 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 3,359 74.20% 2.70%
Black or African American 100 91.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 88 81.80% 8.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 173 100.00% 22.50%
Two or more races 131 100.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 752 60.20% 7.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,803 79.70% 1.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 19405 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 19405 is 2,846, with median earnings of $49,690.00.

Women in 19405 are earning approximately 84.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,846 $49,690.00
Male 1,590 $54,167.00
Female 1,256 $45,658.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 19405 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 208 $81,148.00
Business and Financial 208 $47,426.00
Computer and Mathematical 52 $125,887.00
Architecture and Engineering 46 $65,625.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 25 $0.00
Community and Social Service 38 $0.00
Legal 84 $64,293.00
Educational and Library 47 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 108 $45,568.00
Healthcare Practitioners 104 $101,818.00
Healthcare Support 48 $23,929.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $0.00
Law Enforcement 26 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 220 $14,611.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 80 $42,065.00
Personal Care and Service 13 $0.00
Sales 240 $50,441.00
Office and Administrative Support 486 $42,045.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 233 $59,393.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 60 $70,000.00
Production 50 $50,096.00
Transportation and Material Moving 250 $51,852.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 19405 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 19405.

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 120 $59,821.00 88 $81,475.00
Business and Financial 48 $45,469.00 160 $78,167.00
Computer and Mathematical 44 $126,210.00 8 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 46 $65,625.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 25 $0.00
Community and Social Service 28 $0.00 10 $0.00
Legal 27 $0.00 57 $63,723.00
Educational and Library 19 $0.00 28 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 30 $0.00 78 $44,138.00
Healthcare Practitioners 18 $0.00 86 $100,795.00
Healthcare Support 41 $0.00 7 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 26 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 79 $0.00 141 $13,361.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 51 $40,489.00 29 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 13 $0.00
Sales 151 $110,774.00 89 $5,844.00
Office and Administrative Support 132 $41,667.00 354 $43,929.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 233 $59,393.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 51 $70,592.00 9 $0.00
Production 44 $50,385.00 6 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 250 $51,852.00 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 2,022 households in 19405, with an average household size of 2.34 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 1,073 families living in the 19405 zip code with an average family size of 3.13 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 19405:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 646 45 382 949
Average Household Size 3.19 3.04 3.47 1.28
Total Families 646 45 382 0
Average Household Size 3.19 3.04 3.04 0

Poverty

Of the 1,073 families living in 19405, 19.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 19405:

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 2,278 housing units in 19405.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,022 88.76%
Vacant 256 11.24%

42.49% of the total 2,278 housing units in 19405 are rental units. This is approximately 968 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 984 are occupied by the owner - or 43.20% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 19405 is $1,339.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 19405 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
    70
  • Less than $500
    9
  • $500 to $999
    244
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    374
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    289
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    52
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 19405 is $230,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 19405 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    5
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    31
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    99
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    216
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    402
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    231
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 19405. The chart below shows the number of properties in 19405 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,065
  • 1940 to 1949
    242
  • 1950 to 1959
    257
  • 1960 to 1969
    164
  • 1970 to 1979
    171
  • 1980 to 1989
    31
  • 1990 to 1999
    65
  • 2000 to 2009
    145
  • 2010 to 2013
    138
  • 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 19405 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    143
  • 1 vehicle available
    933
  • 2 vehicles available
    666
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    280

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 19405 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 19405 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 19405.

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
    126
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    189
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    399
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    376
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    245
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    184
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    630
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    113
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    50
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    135
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    156
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 19405 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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States in 19405

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