19601 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 19601, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

19601 is a zip code in Berks County, Pennsylvania, which covers Bern and Reading, with a total population of 35,845 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 19601 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 19601.

The estimated population of people living in 19601 is 35,845, with a median age of 30.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 19601 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
35,845
+7.38%
+3.85%
2020
33,382
+0.52%
-
2019
33,208
 -0.57% -
2018
33,397
 -3.24% -
2017
34,516
 - -

Population of 19601 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 19601 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
18%
17.4%
 +3.45%
Black/African American
9.3%
9.6%
 -3.12%
Native
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
68%
70.1%
 -3.00%
Asian
0.8%
0.5%
 +60.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.8%
2.2%
 +27.27%
Other
1%
0.1%
 +900.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 19601 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 19601 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 19601 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 19601 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 30.8 -1.91% 30.6 -3.47% 31 -0.64%
2020 31.4 +1.95% 31.7 +3.59% 31.2 +0.65%
2019 30.8 +1.99% 30.6 +4.08% 31 0%
2018 30.2 0% 29.4 +1.03% 31 -1.27%
2017 30.2 - 29.1 - 31.4 -

The median age of the 19601 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 19601 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 3,343 -4.02% 2,601 +23.8% 3,175 3,203
10 to 19 2,893 -0.73% 2,606 +8.05% 2,751 2,790
20 to 29 2,643 -5.84% 3,063 -5.55% 2,489 2,872
30 to 39 1,996 +20.24% 2,365 +2.54% 2,429 2,411
40 to 49 2,344 -9.44% 2,144 -9.35% 2,088 1,944
50 to 59 1,909 +14.98% 1,744 +22.98% 2,202 2,166
60 to 69 1,328 +10.91% 1,508 -7.14% 1,449 1,385
70+ 837 -12.37% 1,192 +41.98% 733 1,758

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 19601 zip code is $34,405.00.

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 19601.

  • Under 25
    $27,077.00
  • 25 to 44
    $35,332.00
  • 45 to 64
    $39,520.00
  • 65 and over
    $28,759.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 19601 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 19601, 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 19601 is currently $48,540.00.

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.

1.06% of households in 19601 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 19601 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    38.24%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.04%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.23%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.84%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    6.76%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.83%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.06%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 19601 is $17,186.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 19601 by the total population of 19601.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 19601 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 19601 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
    4.49%
  • Bachelor's degree
    12.01%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.47%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.85%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11.17%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 19601 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 19601 zip over the age of 16 is 25,898.

Of those people, a total of 59.90% 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 19601 is 52.00%.

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 19601 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,972 40.10% 30.50%
20 to 24 years 2,666 73.80% 9.80%
25 to 29 years 2,695 75.20% 13.60%
30 to 34 years 2,864 77.60% 12.50%
35 to 44 years 4,219 74.90% 11.70%
45 to 54 years 4,099 61.60% 11.80%
55 to 59 years 2,058 66.50% 17.50%
60 to 64 years 1,425 39.10% 12.40%
65 to 74 years 2,387 30.80% 4.90%
75 years and over 1,513 10.30% 24.40%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 19601. 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 11,069 53.40% 11.00%
Black or African American 3,680 68.40% 21.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 244 58.20% 16.20%
Asian 342 63.20% 19.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 7,061 65.10% 8.70%
Two or more races 3,502 60.70% 17.50%
Hispanic or Latino 16,134 64.30% 12.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,997 47.10% 11.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 19601 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 19601 is 13,460, with median earnings of $28,287.00.

Women in 19601 are earning approximately 74.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,460 $28,287.00
Male 7,125 $32,210.00
Female 6,335 $23,855.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 19601 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 490 $42,000.00
Business and Financial 234 $45,417.00
Computer and Mathematical 108 $102,545.00
Architecture and Engineering 66 $52,656.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 43 $65,813.00
Community and Social Service 290 $34,332.00
Legal 19 $77,969.00
Educational and Library 562 $21,346.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 123 $43,393.00
Healthcare Practitioners 363 $34,944.00
Healthcare Support 825 $24,757.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 173 $27,797.00
Law Enforcement 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,040 $18,866.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 829 $20,255.00
Personal Care and Service 348 $18,415.00
Sales 1,059 $15,613.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,403 $29,612.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 330 $36,696.00
Construction and Extraction 592 $22,400.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 284 $43,583.00
Production 2,221 $32,934.00
Transportation and Material Moving 446 $33,750.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 19601 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 19601.

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 256 $37,429.00 234 $46,625.00
Business and Financial 49 $43,482.00 185 $46,302.00
Computer and Mathematical 47 $72,824.00 61 $103,614.00
Architecture and Engineering 38 $0.00 28 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 43 $65,813.00
Community and Social Service 31 $42,961.00 259 $34,140.00
Legal 19 $77,969.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 74 $19,297.00 488 $21,635.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 64 $45,547.00 59 $2,499.00
Healthcare Practitioners 35 $68,125.00 328 $34,627.00
Healthcare Support 62 $0.00 763 $26,858.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 171 $27,828.00 2 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 497 $19,149.00 543 $18,663.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 459 $32,577.00 370 $15,403.00
Personal Care and Service 105 $65,024.00 243 $17,372.00
Sales 493 $45,733.00 566 $8,702.00
Office and Administrative Support 662 $34,471.00 741 $24,516.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 258 $39,429.00 72 $19,310.00
Construction and Extraction 574 $21,500.00 18 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 284 $43,583.00 0 $0.00
Production 1,350 $40,628.00 871 $26,780.00
Transportation and Material Moving 354 $36,250.00 92 $26,838.00

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 12,390 households in 19601, with an average household size of 2.84 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 7,736 families living in the 19601 zip code with an average family size of 3.6 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 19601:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,220 1,008 3,508 4,654
Average Household Size 3.78 3.94 3.76 1.24
Total Families 3,220 1,008 3,508 0
Average Household Size 3.77 3.38 3.52 0

Poverty

Of the 7,736 families living in 19601, 26.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 19601:

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 13,852 housing units in 19601.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,390 89.45%
Vacant 1,462 10.55%

53.09% of the total 13,852 housing units in 19601 are rental units. This is approximately 7,354 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,782 are occupied by the owner - or 34.52% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 19601 is $804.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 19601 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
    254
  • Less than $500
    1,491
  • $500 to $999
    3,772
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,838
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    253
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 19601 is $81,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 19601 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,111
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,006
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    848
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    409
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    267
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    75
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    66
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 19601. The chart below shows the number of properties in 19601 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    6,457
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,352
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,766
  • 1960 to 1969
    949
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,540
  • 1980 to 1989
    660
  • 1990 to 1999
    678
  • 2000 to 2009
    152
  • 2010 to 2013
    298
  • 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 19601 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    3,154
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,206
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,975
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,055

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 19601 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 19601 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 19601.

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
    298
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    764
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,860
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,357
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,966
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    860
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,152
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    273
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    469
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    753
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    730
  • 90 or more minutes
    208

Summary

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