Population 13,253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brewerytown
Household size in Brewerytown
| Period | Brewerytown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brewerytown are small: just 1.97 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 2.62 in 2006–10, 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 Brewerytown
| Period | Brewerytown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Brewerytown is young: half of its residents are under 29.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 37.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only three are younger.
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 Brewerytown
| Period | Brewerytown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Brewerytown: 33.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 9.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Philadelphia neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Brewerytown
Renters in Brewerytown
| Period | Brewerytown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Brewerytown: 58.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brewerytown
| Period | Brewerytown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Brewerytown: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 19.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brewerytown
| Period | Brewerytown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Brewerytown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Brewerytown
| Period | Brewerytown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,455 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Brewerytown runs $1,455 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $743 a month from 2006–10, a 104% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Brewerytown
Bachelor's degrees in Brewerytown
| Period | Brewerytown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +32.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brewerytown is highly educated: 46.2% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 32.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Brewerytown
| Period | Brewerytown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Brewerytown have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 14.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brewerytown
| Period | Brewerytown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Brewerytown: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 11.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Brewerytown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewerytown | 1.97 | 29.8 | 33.0% | 58.3% | 13.5% | 1968 | $1,455 | 46.2% | 90.7% | 10.1% |
| Fairmount | 1.86 | 37.2 | 3.8% | 48.8% | 6.8% | 1961 | $2,028 | 84.7% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| Strawberry Mansion | 2.39 | 40.0 | 25.6% | 49.7% | 17.5% | 1941 | $1,089 | 14.2% | 84.7% | 18.4% |
| North Central | 2.44 | 25.0 | 31.4% | 70.3% | 16.5% | 1977 | $1,149 | 23.6% | 81.5% | 12.3% |
| Spring Garden | 1.64 | 36.0 | 3.3% | 76.9% | 12.2% | 1974 | $2,083 | 81.3% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne | 2.08 | 27.9 | 13.6% | 76.7% | 9.3% | 1976 | $1,152 | 35.0% | 87.7% | 12.1% |
| Belmont | 2.15 | 33.7 | 26.3% | 69.6% | 18.0% | 1951 | $1,138 | 27.8% | 87.4% | 10.9% |
| Alleghany West | 2.26 | 38.2 | 25.3% | 59.0% | 15.3% | 1944 | $1,147 | 14.9% | 83.1% | 10.3% |
| Hartranft | 2.44 | 33.7 | 25.5% | 69.5% | 15.2% | 1965 | $1,118 | 16.5% | 78.7% | 16.1% |
| University City | 2.01 | 22.6 | 1.7% | 92.7% | 6.7% | 2006 | $3,009 | 74.5% | 100.0% | 12.6% |
| City Center West | 1.48 | 38.0 | 2.1% | 67.3% | 11.6% | 1960 | $2,048 | 85.0% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
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 Brewerytown. 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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