Population 4,971 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Albion
Household size in Albion
| Period | Albion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.54 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Albion is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Albion
| Period | Albion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Albion skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Albion
| Period | Albion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Albion as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Albion has a higher share of single-parent households than most Pennsylvania cities.
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 Albion
Renters in Albion
| Period | Albion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Albion is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south.
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 Albion
| Period | Albion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +38.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.4% of the housing in Albion, 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. No other Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Albion
| Period | Albion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Albion is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Albion
| Period | Albion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $806 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$154 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Albion runs $806 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest. Only 28 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Albion
Bachelor's degrees in Albion
| Period | Albion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Albion: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south. Only 13 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Albion
| Period | Albion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Albion never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Albion
| Period | Albion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Albion is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Albion compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion | 2.30 | 46.2 | 10.9% | 20.6% | 45.4% | 1966 | $806 | 14.1% | 86.7% | 5.7% |
| Lundys Lane | 2.51 | 52.9 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 1972 | $810 | 19.9% | 93.5% | 7.2% |
| Cranesville | 2.77 | 44.6 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 1963 | $857 | 27.6% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| Pageville | 2.29 | 57.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 1971 | $871 | 14.3% | 93.4% | 6.2% |
| Shadeland | 2.33 | 43.3 | 12.9% | 28.6% | 8.5% | 1957 | $859 | 13.5% | 89.8% | 7.6% |
| Pont | 2.46 | 47.9 | 8.0% | 22.5% | 10.2% | 1975 | $868 | 20.0% | 88.2% | 9.4% |
| Springboro | 2.37 | 44.5 | 11.7% | 23.1% | 10.1% | 1962 | $816 | 13.6% | 89.0% | 7.2% |
| Platea | 2.34 | 49.7 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 2.6% | 1977 | $895 | 22.2% | 95.8% | 5.9% |
| West Springfield | 2.50 | 48.7 | 6.5% | 15.8% | 14.6% | 1966 | $1,146 | 18.7% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| East Springfield | 2.57 | 47.7 | 3.9% | 15.0% | 8.7% | 1981 | $963 | 25.3% | 90.5% | 6.8% |
| Palmer | 2.44 | 47.1 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 16.3% | 1970 | $705 | 10.7% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
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 Albion. 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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