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Population and households in ZIP 19717
Household size in ZIP 19717
| Period | ZIP 19717 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.70 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.76 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 19717 is a place of big households: 3.70 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.94 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 19717
| Period | ZIP 19717 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.8 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.5 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 19.5, ZIP 19717 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 19717
| Period | ZIP 19717 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 19717: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 19717
Renters in ZIP 19717
| Period | ZIP 19717 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 19717 rent: 72.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 19717
| Period | ZIP 19717 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 19717: 26.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 19717
| Period | ZIP 19717 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +42 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 19717 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 19717
| Period | ZIP 19717 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,347 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,603 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,072 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,066 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$719 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19717 pays $2,066 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 19717
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19717
| Period | ZIP 19717 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 19717: 69.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 19717
| Period | ZIP 19717 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19717: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 19717
| Period | ZIP 19717 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 19717 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 19717 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 19717 | 3.70 | 19.5 | 3.8% | 72.1% | 26.0% | 2000 | $2,066 | 69.8% | 96.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 19716 | 2.69 | 19.5 | 16.3% | 19.9% | 8.5% | 1965 | $1,408 | 68.8% | 99.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 19713 | 2.50 | 38.5 | 13.6% | 37.1% | 6.0% | 1972 | $1,504 | 32.5% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 19711 | 2.57 | 37.8 | 6.7% | 36.1% | 9.4% | 1978 | $1,688 | 54.8% | 95.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 19702 | 2.69 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 38.6% | 4.7% | 1992 | $1,705 | 38.7% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21920 | 2.97 | 39.5 | 19.8% | 11.1% | 6.0% | 1980 | $1,353 | 32.1% | 84.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 19808 | 2.48 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 20.9% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,712 | 39.4% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 19701 | 2.66 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 20.0% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,814 | 37.7% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 21921 | 2.62 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 30.4% | 8.1% | 1985 | $1,483 | 28.3% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 19350 | 2.83 | 43.7 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,697 | 58.3% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19707 | 2.78 | 47.8 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 5.4% | 1982 | $2,485 | 66.0% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 19717. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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