Population 3,594 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aldan
Household size in Aldan
| Period | Aldan | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Aldan average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Aldan
| Period | Aldan | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Aldan are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median.
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 Aldan
| Period | Aldan | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Aldan than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 Aldan
Renters in Aldan
| Period | Aldan | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Aldan rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Aldan
| Period | Aldan | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Aldan: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 Aldan
| Period | Aldan | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Aldan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Aldan
| Period | Aldan | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,345 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Aldan runs $1,345 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Aldan
Bachelor's degrees in Aldan
| Period | Aldan | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Aldan (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Aldan
| Period | Aldan | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Aldan is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Aldan
| Period | Aldan | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Aldan runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Aldan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldan | 2.58 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 27.6% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,345 | 29.2% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Primos | 2.31 | 39.7 | 13.6% | 41.1% | 3.1% | 1958 | $1,369 | 33.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Collingdale | 2.45 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 41.6% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,135 | 17.5% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Clifton Heights | 2.49 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,424 | 27.1% | 94.2% | 11.5% |
| Glenolden | 2.68 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,464 | 24.0% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| Darby | 2.64 | 34.4 | 30.2% | 50.0% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,305 | 15.1% | 88.4% | 17.9% |
| Sharon Hill | 2.96 | 34.9 | 24.8% | 40.0% | 14.4% | 1956 | $1,412 | 20.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Lansdowne | 2.46 | 40.4 | 19.8% | 35.6% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,284 | 35.1% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Yeadon | 2.38 | 44.4 | 14.7% | 55.0% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,296 | 26.3% | 95.5% | 10.6% |
| Colwyn | 2.92 | 31.5 | 17.0% | 55.4% | 9.4% | 1948 | $1,354 | 12.3% | 85.2% | 20.9% |
| Holmes | 2.44 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,190 | 27.2% | 95.8% | 10.2% |
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 Aldan. 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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