Population 8,313 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bella Vista
Household size in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bella Vista is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.05 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bella Vista has smaller households than the great majority of Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Bella Vista is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 35.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bella Vista: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Bella Vista has a lower share of single-parent households than most Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Bella Vista
Renters in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bella Vista rent: 56.2% 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, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bella Vista is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Bella Vista is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,162 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,442 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,745 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$793 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bella Vista pays $1,745 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $793 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.6% 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 south; 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 Bella Vista
Bachelor's degrees in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bella Vista: 78.3% 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. The share with a degree is up 20.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Philadelphia neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only five of 64.
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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bella Vista: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points, in line with the national trend. Bella Vista has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Bella Vista is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Bella Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista | 1.94 | 34.3 | 8.1% | 56.2% | 8.2% | 1960 | $1,745 | 78.3% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
| City Center East | 1.50 | 38.9 | 7.4% | 67.6% | 11.7% | 1961 | $1,935 | 80.7% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Wharton-Hawthorne-Bella Vista | 2.12 | 36.7 | 8.7% | 44.4% | 7.2% | 1942 | $1,757 | 59.8% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| Chinatown | 1.49 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 73.7% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,952 | 64.9% | 88.8% | 8.8% |
| Schuylkill Southwest | 2.02 | 32.1 | 5.4% | 50.2% | 13.6% | 1966 | $2,164 | 77.3% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Rittenhouse Square | 1.50 | 41.5 | 1.7% | 68.4% | 15.7% | 1955 | $2,063 | 85.0% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | 2.22 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 35.4% | 8.5% | 1944 | $1,666 | 53.2% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| City Center West | 1.48 | 38.0 | 2.1% | 67.3% | 11.6% | 1960 | $2,048 | 85.0% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Point Breeze-Philadelphia | 2.24 | 36.1 | 14.2% | 39.4% | 12.9% | 1941 | $1,685 | 49.6% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
| South Philadelphia | 2.48 | 37.7 | 11.2% | 34.8% | 9.3% | 1941 | $1,613 | 37.4% | 81.5% | 7.4% |
| Girard Estates | 2.35 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 35.7% | 11.0% | 1944 | $1,608 | 38.9% | 91.7% | 6.4% |
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 Bella Vista. 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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