Population 6,612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Briarcliffe
Household size in Briarcliffe
| Period | Briarcliffe | Glenolden | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.21 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Briarcliffe run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Briarcliffe
| Period | Briarcliffe | Glenolden | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Briarcliffe is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 Briarcliffe
| Period | Briarcliffe | Glenolden | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 14.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 14.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Briarcliffe (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 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 Briarcliffe
Renters in Briarcliffe
| Period | Briarcliffe | Glenolden | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 24.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 28.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 22.2% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Briarcliffe is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 7.1 points from 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 Briarcliffe
| Period | Briarcliffe | Glenolden | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Briarcliffe are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Glenolden.
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 Briarcliffe
| Period | Briarcliffe | Glenolden | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1953 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1953 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1953 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1956 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Briarcliffe is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Glenolden. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Briarcliffe
| Period | Briarcliffe | Glenolden | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,019 | $1,008 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,136 | $1,103 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $1,022 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,651 | $1,464 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$633 | +$456 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Briarcliffe runs $1,651 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $633 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Briarcliffe
Bachelor's degrees in Briarcliffe
| Period | Briarcliffe | Glenolden | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 17.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 19.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 22.2% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 24.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Briarcliffe: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Briarcliffe
| Period | Briarcliffe | Glenolden | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 89.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 94.2% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 95.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Briarcliffe: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Glenolden. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Briarcliffe
| Period | Briarcliffe | Glenolden | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Briarcliffe is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, 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).
Briarcliffe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarcliffe | 2.56 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 23.3% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,651 | 22.8% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Eastwick | 2.28 | 36.5 | 17.5% | 50.4% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,480 | 21.1% | 85.4% | 12.0% |
| Elmwood | 2.37 | 35.8 | 23.8% | 52.7% | 9.0% | 1945 | $1,363 | 13.9% | 81.1% | 14.1% |
| Kingsessing | 2.37 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 59.2% | 13.7% | 1940 | $1,409 | 20.8% | 91.0% | 8.8% |
| Haddington | 2.53 | 33.3 | 30.8% | 59.5% | 21.6% | 1942 | $1,227 | 13.9% | 81.8% | 10.2% |
| Cobbs Creek | 2.12 | 31.0 | 11.6% | 63.8% | 15.0% | 1946 | $1,543 | 49.0% | 93.1% | 8.4% |
| Morris Park | 2.47 | 36.0 | 21.9% | 32.8% | 9.6% | 1945 | $1,346 | 33.6% | 93.6% | 8.3% |
| Haddington-Carroll Park | 2.76 | 30.6 | 34.7% | 53.2% | 15.9% | 1940 | $1,210 | 17.8% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| Grays Ferry | 2.44 | 33.1 | 20.8% | 60.4% | 16.2% | 1953 | $1,218 | 28.8% | 81.7% | 9.7% |
| Belmont | 2.15 | 33.7 | 26.3% | 69.6% | 18.0% | 1951 | $1,138 | 27.8% | 87.4% | 10.9% |
| Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | 2.28 | 44.3 | 14.8% | 37.4% | 10.6% | 1962 | $2,371 | 38.8% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
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 Briarcliffe. 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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