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Zip Code 19144 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    44,803
  • Density
    13,050 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,700
  • Med. Rent
    $793

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19144 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#228 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 34.61%
#313 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.61
#420 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 13,050
#446 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22288
#703 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19144 is 44,803 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.25 | Zip Code 19144 land area is 3.4332 sq. miles | Population density is 13,049.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.5
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 34.5

Median age of zip code 19144 is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19144 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19144 median age is 8.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7061
Black or African American population 35945
Asian population 539
American Indian and Alaska Native population 44
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 24
Other population 409

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 3.7% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 0.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.3% Other Ancestries 69%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8164
Married couples 38.24%
Other couples 61.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.4% 49.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.47% 18.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.17% 23.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.49% 6.68%
$200,000 or more 2.47% 1.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.07%
Spanish language 3.12%
Other European language 2.59%
Asian language 0.62%
Other language 0.6%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18140
Detached housing units 7.72%
Attached housing units 41.91%
2 units 6.53%
3 - 4 units 9.23%
5 - 9 units 5.03%
10 - 19 units 3.32%
20 - 49 units 6.64%
50 or more units 19.63%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 54.36%
Use public transportation 34.61%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 1.33%
Walk to work 6.57%
Work at home 3.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.68%
Attend Public School 15.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.46%
Attent graduate studies 2.68%
Not enrolled in school 71.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.56%
High school diploma 33.55%
Some college, no degree 21.99%
Associate degree 6.75%
Bachelor's degree 16.72%
Graduate or professional degree 1.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 543
Health Care and Social Assistance 131
Retail Trade 95
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Educational Services 24
Construction 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Finance and Insurance 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Manufacturing 15
Wholesale Trade 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.39%
Housing vacant 18.61%
Housing occupied by owner 37.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.4%
Total Rented Units 11320
Median Contract Gross Rent $648
Median Gross Rent $793
Median Home Value $118,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 19144 median gross rent is 22.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,240
AVERAGE RENT $886

Average rent in zip code 19144 ($886.00) is 24.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19144 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 24.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22288
Detached housing units 7.02%
Attached housing units 41.41%
2 units 7.11%
3 - 4 units 9.74%
5 - 9 units 5.68%
10 - 19 units 3.45%
20 - 49 units 5.77%
50 or more units 19.82%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,581,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,568,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,012,400

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