Population 1,321 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Centerton
| Period | Centerton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Centerton average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, 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 Centerton
| Period | Centerton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Centerton skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, 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 Centerton
| Period | Centerton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Centerton: 8.6% 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 Centerton
Renters in Centerton
| Period | Centerton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Centerton is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Centerton
| Period | Centerton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Centerton: just 4.4% 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 Centerton
| Period | Centerton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Centerton run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, 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 Centerton
| Period | Centerton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,119 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,211 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,282 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Centerton runs $1,371 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Centerton
Bachelor's degrees in Centerton
| Period | Centerton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Centerton: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Centerton
| Period | Centerton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Centerton have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
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 Centerton
| Period | Centerton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Centerton: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. 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).
Centerton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerton | 2.79 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 17.6% | 4.4% | 1975 | $1,371 | 25.5% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
| Elmer | 2.72 | 47.3 | 7.6% | 15.0% | 5.7% | 1971 | $1,435 | 25.4% | 89.9% | 5.1% |
| Greenville | 2.94 | 47.1 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 2.3% | 1977 | $1,232 | 28.4% | 93.1% | 10.9% |
| Norma | 2.71 | 40.2 | 15.4% | 39.6% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,379 | 26.0% | 88.9% | 3.3% |
| Deerfield Street | 3.08 | 53.4 | 8.5% | 0.0% | 46.2% | 1972 | $1,121 | 17.2% | 82.3% | 2.3% |
| Rosenhayn | 3.04 | 42.3 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,563 | 22.9% | 78.8% | 7.3% |
| Shirley | 2.70 | 46.9 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 7.4% | 1968 | $1,323 | 27.9% | 89.5% | 12.0% |
| Friendship | 2.84 | 41.5 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 3.2% | 1971 | $1,578 | 27.0% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| Malaga | 2.78 | 45.9 | 14.6% | 22.6% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,337 | 26.3% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Cohansey | 2.82 | 44.1 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,192 | 32.1% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| Bridgeton | 3.09 | 32.1 | 21.6% | 43.6% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,317 | 13.1% | 75.7% | 6.0% |
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 Centerton. 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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