Population 1,013 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Birchrunville
Household size in Birchrunville
| Period | Birchrunville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Birchrunville holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.57 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 Birchrunville
| Period | Birchrunville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Birchrunville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Birchrunville
| Period | Birchrunville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Birchrunville than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%.
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 Birchrunville
Renters in Birchrunville
| Period | Birchrunville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Birchrunville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.1%) 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 Birchrunville
| Period | Birchrunville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Birchrunville than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 Birchrunville
| Period | Birchrunville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Birchrunville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Birchrunville
| Period | Birchrunville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,199 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,198 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,958 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,703 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$504 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Birchrunville runs $1,703 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Birchrunville
Bachelor's degrees in Birchrunville
| Period | Birchrunville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Birchrunville is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Birchrunville
| Period | Birchrunville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Birchrunville: 98.9% 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 Birchrunville
| Period | Birchrunville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Birchrunville has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Birchrunville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchrunville | 2.82 | 47.4 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,703 | 74.2% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Kimberton | 2.40 | 50.8 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $2,024 | 61.0% | 95.6% | 2.4% |
| Spring City | 2.73 | 37.8 | 11.1% | 29.7% | 7.3% | 1977 | $1,001 | 53.7% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Chester Springs | 2.91 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 15.0% | 2.3% | 1998 | $2,075 | 76.3% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Parker Ford | 2.87 | 39.4 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 2.7% | 1969 | $1,682 | 33.8% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Oaks | 2.50 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 21.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,760 | 58.1% | 96.0% | 6.6% |
| Phoenixville | 2.44 | 38.8 | 7.9% | 29.8% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,815 | 59.7% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Uwchland | 2.69 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 19.2% | 4.7% | 1980 | $2,143 | 83.3% | 98.8% | 0.8% |
| Devault | 3.01 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,965 | 85.9% | 96.3% | 5.2% |
| St. Peters | 2.41 | 52.3 | 2.2% | 9.4% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,870 | 52.4% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Lionville | 2.59 | 36.2 | 7.5% | 45.3% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,997 | 59.6% | 98.6% | 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 Birchrunville. 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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