Population 18,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Byberry
Household size in Byberry
| Period | Byberry | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Byberry average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 Byberry
| Period | Byberry | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Byberry 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 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Byberry
| Period | Byberry | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Byberry (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Byberry
Renters in Byberry
| Period | Byberry | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Byberry rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Philadelphia neighborhood has 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 Byberry
| Period | Byberry | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Byberry are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Byberry
| Period | Byberry | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Byberry is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Byberry
| Period | Byberry | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,354 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Byberry pays $1,377 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $507 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Byberry
Bachelor's degrees in Byberry
| Period | Byberry | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Byberry than nationally: 28.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Byberry
| Period | Byberry | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Byberry have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 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 Byberry
| Period | Byberry | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Byberry than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Byberry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byberry | 2.74 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 21.0% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,377 | 28.4% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Stanwood | 2.74 | 32.0 | 19.4% | 81.0% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,497 | 18.1% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
| Torresdale | 2.48 | 40.6 | 9.7% | 28.5% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,391 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 6.7% |
| Somerton | 2.46 | 46.6 | 7.8% | 40.3% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,204 | 36.0% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Andalusia | 2.09 | 47.1 | 9.0% | 70.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,549 | 31.5% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Bustleton | 2.40 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 36.6% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,392 | 38.3% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Academy Gardens | 2.53 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 4.9% | 1963 | $1,696 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Feasterville | 2.65 | 43.7 | 11.4% | 31.8% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,653 | 32.5% | 91.0% | 11.5% |
| Neshaminy Valley | 2.22 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 15.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,898 | 38.4% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| Holmesburg | 2.67 | 38.6 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,320 | 22.4% | 85.9% | 9.9% |
| Rhawnhurst | 2.67 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 50.4% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,363 | 25.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
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 Byberry. 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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