Population 7,926 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blandon
Household size in Blandon
| Period | Blandon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Blandon average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Blandon
| Period | Blandon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Blandon is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Blandon
| Period | Blandon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blandon: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Blandon
Renters in Blandon
| Period | Blandon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in Blandon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (25.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 25 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Blandon
| Period | Blandon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Blandon are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Blandon
| Period | Blandon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Blandon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 32 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Blandon
| Period | Blandon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,143 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,538 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$718 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Blandon runs $1,538 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rent has climbed $718 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.8% of household income on rent, 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 Blandon
Bachelor's degrees in Blandon
| Period | Blandon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Blandon (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Blandon
| Period | Blandon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Blandon: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 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 Blandon
| Period | Blandon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blandon has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Blandon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandon | 2.64 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,538 | 30.0% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Fleetwood | 2.47 | 48.1 | 10.4% | 17.9% | 2.5% | 1979 | $1,271 | 24.5% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Temple | 2.55 | 39.5 | 20.0% | 20.2% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,547 | 19.5% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| Laureldale | 2.77 | 39.1 | 19.4% | 18.6% | 5.5% | 1956 | $1,540 | 12.3% | 87.2% | 6.6% |
| Moselem Springs | 2.64 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,334 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 3.4% |
| Shoemakersville | 2.52 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 24.9% | 6.6% | 1970 | $1,168 | 20.3% | 88.8% | 3.3% |
| Virginville | 2.84 | 33.9 | 15.5% | 20.0% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,362 | 31.5% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| Leesport | 2.54 | 46.4 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 2.9% | 1977 | $1,312 | 29.0% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Lyon Station | 2.87 | 28.3 | 9.3% | 47.5% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,285 | 22.3% | 83.8% | 8.2% |
| New Jerusalem | 2.44 | 51.1 | 7.7% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1987 | $1,244 | 35.9% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Kutztown University | 2.45 | 20.6 | 8.2% | 64.7% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,170 | 19.9% | 91.2% | 11.1% |
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 Blandon. 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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