19438 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 19438, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

19438 is a zip code in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, which covers Franconia, Lower Frederick, Lower Salford, Marlborough, Skippack, Towamencin, Upper Salford, and Worcester, with a total population of 24,829 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 19438 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 19438.

The estimated population of people living in 19438 is 24,829, with a median age of 44.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 19438 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
24,829
+0.07%
+0.29%
2020
24,812
+0.13%
-
2019
24,780
 -0.26% -
2018
24,845
+0.35%
-
2017
24,758
 - -

Population of 19438 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 19438 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
85.6%
87.5%
 -2.17%
Black/African American
4.1%
2.5%
 +64.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.4%
2.3%
 +47.83%
Asian
4.7%
6.9%
 -31.88%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.2%
0.8%
 +175.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 19438 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 19438 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 19438 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 19438 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.6 -0.67% 42.7 -0.23% 46 +0.22%
2020 44.9 +0.67% 42.8 -1.61% 45.9 +1.55%
2019 44.6 +0.22% 43.5 +1.4% 45.2 +0.22%
2018 44.5 0% 42.9 -2.94% 45.1 +0.67%
2017 44.5 - 44.2 - 44.8 -

The median age of the 19438 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 19438 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 1,263 +11.92% 1,418 -2.52% 1,406 1,371
10 to 19 1,790 +4.36% 1,799 -21.54% 1,847 1,437
20 to 29 1,017 +6.07% 973 +24.4% 1,070 1,231
30 to 39 1,206 +21.05% 1,379 -16.44% 1,479 1,164
40 to 49 1,945 -22.71% 2,081 -16.49% 1,520 1,719
50 to 59 2,101 -1.22% 2,045 +15.3% 2,073 2,344
60 to 69 1,298 +24.39% 1,448 +9.76% 1,614 1,587
70+ 1,235 +10.1% 1,760 -8.44% 1,361 1,606

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 19438 zip code is $127,614.00.

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 19438.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $144,200.00
  • 45 to 64
    $162,593.00
  • 65 and over
    $67,598.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 19438 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 19438, 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 19438 is currently $154,742.00.

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.

25.99% of households in 19438 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 19438 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.31%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.54%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.55%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.47%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.58%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    15.56%
  • $200,000 or more
    25.99%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 19438 is $58,141.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 19438 by the total population of 19438.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 19438 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 19438 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
    20.06%
  • Bachelor's degree
    41.21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.71%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    30.24%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.78%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 19438 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 19438 zip over the age of 16 is 20,164.

Of those people, a total of 71.00% 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 19438 is 69.00%.

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 19438 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,396 48.70% 9.30%
20 to 24 years 1,025 82.30% 6.20%
25 to 29 years 1,276 93.80% 2.10%
30 to 34 years 1,393 82.60% 4.00%
35 to 44 years 2,788 89.00% 0.60%
45 to 54 years 3,730 87.50% 2.10%
55 to 59 years 2,388 92.00% 2.80%
60 to 64 years 1,948 73.40% 3.70%
65 to 74 years 2,306 41.50% 1.90%
75 years and over 1,914 6.50% 8.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 19438. 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 17,748 70.20% 2.90%
Black or African American 882 92.00% 2.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 18 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 944 69.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 95 54.70% 0.00%
Other 131 51.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 346 73.70% 9.00%
Hispanic or Latino 496 67.70% 6.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,572 70.10% 3.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 19438 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 19438 is 13,910, with median earnings of $64,915.00.

Women in 19438 are earning approximately 74.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,910 $64,915.00
Male 7,316 $76,914.00
Female 6,594 $57,058.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 19438 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 1,937 $133,009.00
Business and Financial 1,078 $83,056.00
Computer and Mathematical 665 $122,625.00
Architecture and Engineering 320 $108,846.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 238 $81,500.00
Community and Social Service 186 $54,833.00
Legal 121 $79,107.00
Educational and Library 907 $72,070.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 217 $58,487.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,117 $70,893.00
Healthcare Support 205 $28,780.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 61 $40,795.00
Law Enforcement 116 $108,750.00
Food Preparation and Serving 669 $10,657.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 389 $11,714.00
Personal Care and Service 385 $15,840.00
Sales 1,752 $63,011.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,559 $41,054.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 424 $50,625.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 311 $60,347.00
Production 715 $51,607.00
Transportation and Material Moving 169 $22,188.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 19438 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 19438.

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 1,079 $129,531.00 858 $135,134.00
Business and Financial 636 $104,167.00 442 $63,857.00
Computer and Mathematical 532 $123,333.00 133 $106,650.00
Architecture and Engineering 220 $107,500.00 100 $108,846.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 116 $49,000.00 122 $103,333.00
Community and Social Service 46 $58,158.00 140 $54,417.00
Legal 34 $117,667.00 87 $74,620.00
Educational and Library 169 $99,083.00 738 $70,469.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 98 $57,763.00 119 $61,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 281 $93,906.00 836 $63,750.00
Healthcare Support 36 $34,231.00 169 $27,708.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 43 $42,768.00 18 $0.00
Law Enforcement 116 $108,750.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 271 $6,910.00 398 $11,017.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 180 $43,750.00 209 $9,767.00
Personal Care and Service 158 $11,419.00 227 $21,705.00
Sales 1,172 $88,916.00 580 $25,342.00
Office and Administrative Support 298 $34,565.00 1,261 $42,964.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 419 $51,146.00 5 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 311 $60,347.00 0 $0.00
Production 578 $57,167.00 137 $38,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 154 $22,232.00 15 $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 9,236 households in 19438, with an average household size of 2.67 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 7,227 families living in the 19438 zip code with an average family size of 3.04 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 19438:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,254 258 715 2,009
Average Household Size 3.12 2.75 2.73 1.21
Total Families 6,254 258 715 0
Average Household Size 3.11 2.57 2.52 0

Poverty

Of the 7,227 families living in 19438, 2.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 19438:

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 9,390 housing units in 19438.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,236 98.36%
Vacant 154 1.64%

19.46% of the total 9,390 housing units in 19438 are rental units. This is approximately 1,827 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,328 are occupied by the owner - or 78.04% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 19438 is $1,640.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 19438 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
    81
  • Less than $500
    112
  • $500 to $999
    187
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    449
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    589
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    313
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    117
  • $3,000 or more
    60

Property Value

The median value of a property in 19438 is $369,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 19438 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    49
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    129
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    245
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    520
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,541
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,132
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,692
  • $1,000,000 or more
    20

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 19438. The chart below shows the number of properties in 19438 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    703
  • 1940 to 1949
    96
  • 1950 to 1959
    495
  • 1960 to 1969
    422
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,144
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,984
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,571
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,373
  • 2010 to 2013
    602
  • 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 19438 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    357
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,978
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,381
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,520

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 19438 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 19438 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 19438.

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
    188
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    958
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,085
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,588
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,427
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    796
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,723
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    391
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    774
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,890
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    590
  • 90 or more minutes
    252

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 19438 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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