Population 26,891 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Academy Gardens
Household size in Academy Gardens
| Period | Academy Gardens | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Academy Gardens has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Academy Gardens
| Period | Academy Gardens | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Academy Gardens skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Philadelphia neighborhoods are older: only five of 64.
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 Academy Gardens
| Period | Academy Gardens | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Academy Gardens (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Academy Gardens
Renters in Academy Gardens
| Period | Academy Gardens | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Academy Gardens rent their homes (35.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Academy Gardens
| Period | Academy Gardens | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Academy Gardens are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Few Philadelphia neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 64.
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 Academy Gardens
| Period | Academy Gardens | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Academy Gardens is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Academy Gardens
| Period | Academy Gardens | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,696 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$825 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Academy Gardens pays $1,696 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $825 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Academy Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Academy Gardens
| Period | Academy Gardens | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Academy Gardens than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Academy Gardens
| Period | Academy Gardens | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Academy Gardens is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (91.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Academy Gardens
| Period | Academy Gardens | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Academy Gardens than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Academy Gardens compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Gardens | 2.53 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 4.9% | 1963 | $1,696 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Holmesburg | 2.67 | 38.6 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,320 | 22.4% | 85.9% | 9.9% |
| Rhawnhurst | 2.67 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 50.4% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,363 | 25.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Torresdale | 2.48 | 40.6 | 9.7% | 28.5% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,391 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 6.7% |
| Bustleton | 2.40 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 36.6% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,392 | 38.3% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Mayfield | 2.89 | 37.2 | 18.3% | 36.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,619 | 18.3% | 78.1% | 10.4% |
| Andalusia | 2.09 | 47.1 | 9.0% | 70.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,549 | 31.5% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Fox Chase-Burholme | 2.34 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 44.2% | 6.7% | 1962 | $1,154 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Wissanoning | 2.65 | 35.6 | 28.1% | 37.5% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,276 | 15.7% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| Oxford Circle | 3.01 | 34.1 | 22.6% | 42.3% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,504 | 16.9% | 76.2% | 9.7% |
| Byberry | 2.74 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 21.0% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,377 | 28.4% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
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 Academy Gardens. 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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