Population 314 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Boothwyn: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Boothwyn
Household size in Boothwyn
| Period | Boothwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.68 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Boothwyn are small: just 2.13 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.81 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 Boothwyn
| Period | Boothwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Boothwyn skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Boothwyn
| Period | Boothwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Boothwyn: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 Boothwyn
Renters in Boothwyn
| Period | Boothwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Boothwyn rent their homes (35.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Boothwyn
| Period | Boothwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Boothwyn: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Boothwyn
| Period | Boothwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Boothwyn are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 Boothwyn
| Period | Boothwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,175 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,191 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,449 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boothwyn pays $1,449 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Boothwyn
Bachelor's degrees in Boothwyn
| Period | Boothwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Boothwyn as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%).
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 Boothwyn
| Period | Boothwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Boothwyn: 95.0% 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 Boothwyn
| Period | Boothwyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boothwyn runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Boothwyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothwyn | 2.13 | 48.1 | 7.7% | 35.9% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,449 | 34.8% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Marcus Hook | 2.69 | 41.9 | 11.7% | 35.4% | 4.9% | 1965 | $1,347 | 25.7% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| Claymont | 2.28 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 45.9% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,461 | 38.6% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Ardentown | 2.30 | 58.1 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 3.2% | 1958 | $1,417 | 52.1% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Arden | 2.30 | 58.2 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 3.2% | 1958 | $1,420 | 52.2% | 97.8% | 3.0% |
| Garnet Valley | 3.05 | 46.4 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,407 | 59.1% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Trainer | 2.16 | 40.1 | 19.8% | 28.3% | 2.4% | 1957 | $1,309 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 5.6% |
| Aston | 2.61 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,542 | 38.0% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| Nortonville | 3.34 | 32.2 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 1965 | $1,809 | 23.1% | 90.4% | 9.0% |
| Brookhaven | 2.51 | 39.5 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,472 | 30.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Upland | 2.70 | 33.3 | 38.0% | 57.7% | 3.7% | 1943 | $1,211 | 20.2% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Stephens, VA · Mount Pleasant, GA · Neche, ND · North Cleveland, TX · North Jay, ME · Oscar, MO · Owls Head, NY · Elliston, MT · Cottonwood, TX · Coosa Pines, AL
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 Boothwyn. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.