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18709 Zip Code Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 18709 Zip Code is 2,911, which is 3.03% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.89% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 18709 Zip Code population density is 3,688.37 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 277.04 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 18709 Zip Code is white, which represent 96.02% of the total population. The average 18709 Zip Code education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 2,911. #828

Population Growth Since 2000, #965

18709 Zip Code		-3.03%
Pennsylvania		3.89%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #149

18709 Zip Code	3,688.37 per square mile
Pennsylvania	277.04 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	2,795 (96.02%, #1059)
Black:	25 (0.86%, #745)
Hispanic:	53 (1.82%, #648)
Asian:	47 (1.61%, #356)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #662)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	44 (1.51%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Filipino:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	47 (100.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,616 (89.87%) out of the total population of 2,911 reported first ancestry.

	18709 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.49%	0.56%
Czech	9	0.31%, see rank	0.40%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.13%	0.42%
Dutch	10	0.34%, see rank	1.76%	1.40%
English	279	9.58%, see rank	7.42%	8.02%
French	40	1.37%, see rank	1.87%	3.34%
German	520	17.86%, see rank	27.27%	15.03%
Greek	8	0.27%, see rank	0.50%	0.41%
Hungarian	8	0.27%, see rank	1.03%	0.46%
Irish	676	23.22%, see rank	16.97%	10.80%
Italian	674	23.15%, see rank	12.13%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.33%	1.42%
Polish	696	23.91%, see rank	6.62%	3.01%
Portuguese	10	0.34%, see rank	0.15%	0.44%
Russian	80	2.75%, see rank	1.47%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	107	3.68%, see rank	1.18%	0.99%
Scottish	0	0.00%, see rank	1.50%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.74%	0.95%
Swedish	25	0.86%, see rank	0.82%	1.27%
Swiss	23	0.79%, see rank	0.51%	0.30%
Ukrainian	34	1.17%, see rank	0.88%	0.31%
American	90	3.09%, see rank	5.22%	7.12%
Welsh	115	3.95%, see rank	1.30%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,354 (46.51%, see rank)

Females: 1,557 (53.49%, see rank)

18709 Zip Code	Male: 46.51% Female: 53.49%
Pennsylvania	Male: 48.84% Female: 51.16%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

18709 Zip Code	41.20 years old
Pennsylvania	40.40 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

18709 Zip Code	36.20 years old
Pennsylvania	38.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

18709 Zip Code	42.60 years old
Pennsylvania	41.90 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	18709 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Under 5 years	139	4.77%, see rank	5.64%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	140	4.81%, see rank	5.89%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	129	4.43%, see rank	6.07%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	151	5.19%, see rank	6.84%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	335	11.51%, see rank	6.86%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	361	12.40%, see rank	12.38%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	349	11.99%, see rank	12.21%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	550	18.89%, see rank	14.70%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	334	11.47%, see rank	13.41%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	159	5.46%, see rank	8.32%	7.64%
75 to 84	188	6.46%, see rank	5.18%	4.25%
85 years and over	76	2.61%, see rank	2.50%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	18709 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,017, 100%	8,764,740	209,056,129
Less Than High School	305, 15.12%, see rank	11.03%	13.67%
High School Graduate	791, 39.22%, see rank	36.75%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	580, 28.76%, see rank	24.12%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	221, 10.96%, see rank	17.14%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	120, 5.95%, see rank	10.96%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.82, see rank	13.49	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	18709 Zip Code			Pennsylvania		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	62	100.00%	0.00%	62.52%	37.48%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	231	96.97%, see rank	3.03%, see rank	86.09%	13.91%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	116	83.62%, see rank	16.38%, see rank	87.25%	12.75%	90.60%	9.40%
College	122	89.34%, see rank	10.66%, see rank	63.29%	36.71%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	27	0.00%, see rank	100.00%, see rank	44.72%	55.28%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	18709 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Households	1,358, 100%	4,957,736	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.14, see rank	2.49	2.63
1 Person Households	541, 39.84%, see rank	29.56%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	817, 60.16%, see rank	70.44%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	758, 55.82%, see rank	64.63%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.94, see rank	3.17	3.32
Married-Couple Family	444, 32.70%, see rank	48.29%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	600, 44.18%, see rank	35.37%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	18709 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	2,503	see rank	10,512,604	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,171	100%, see rank	5,082,468	123,281,364
Never Married	524	44.75%, see rank	36.13%	35.77%
Married	444	37.92%, see rank	52.34%	52.04%
Widowed	47	4.01%, see rank	3.10%	2.57%
Divorced	156	13.32%, see rank	8.43%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,332	100%, see rank	5,430,136	129,692,771
Never Married	497	37.31%, see rank	30.18%	29.48%
Married	436	32.73%, see rank	48.71%	49.19%
Widowed	208	15.62%, see rank	10.75%	9.16%
Divorced	191	14.34%, see rank	10.35%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	18709 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Native	2,868	98.52%, see rank	93.87%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	2,528	86.84%, see rank	73.68%	58.73%
Born in Different State	321	11.03%, see rank	18.61%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	19	0.65%, see rank	1.58%	1.42%
Foreign Born	43	1.48%, see rank	6.13%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	21	0.72%, see rank	3.15%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	22	0.76%, see rank	2.98%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	1.34%	1.53%
Born In Asia	43	1.48%, see rank	2.36%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.44%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	0	0.00%, see rank	1.84%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.12%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	18709 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
English	1,269	93.45%, see rank	88.50%	79.39%
Spanish	41	3.02%, see rank	4.69%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	39	2.87%, see rank	4.40%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	1.81%	3.36%
Other	9	0.66%, see rank	0.60%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.