Population 5,377 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cheltenham
Household size in Cheltenham
| Period | Cheltenham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Cheltenham is a place of big households: 3.25 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, even as the national average fell. Only two of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Cheltenham
| Period | Cheltenham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Cheltenham is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.0, even as the national median rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 Cheltenham
| Period | Cheltenham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cheltenham: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Cheltenham has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Cheltenham
Renters in Cheltenham
| Period | Cheltenham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cheltenham is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.2 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 Cheltenham
| Period | Cheltenham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cheltenham than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Cheltenham
| Period | Cheltenham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Cheltenham is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Cheltenham has older homes than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Cheltenham
| Period | Cheltenham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $954 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,207 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,699 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$745 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cheltenham pays $1,699 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $745 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Cheltenham
Bachelor's degrees in Cheltenham
| Period | Cheltenham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cheltenham is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 Cheltenham
| Period | Cheltenham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cheltenham have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Cheltenham
| Period | Cheltenham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Cheltenham: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Cheltenham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 3.25 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 18.1% | 6.0% | 1951 | $1,699 | 46.5% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Elkins Park | 2.53 | 44.9 | 10.8% | 36.4% | 3.2% | 1955 | $1,566 | 58.0% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
| Rockledge | 2.51 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 32.8% | 7.8% | 1952 | $1,099 | 42.9% | 94.4% | 9.8% |
| Jenkintown | 2.45 | 45.1 | 7.7% | 32.5% | 7.6% | 1952 | $1,382 | 63.5% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Wyncote | 2.18 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 54.2% | 8.4% | 1962 | $1,608 | 59.9% | 95.2% | 7.0% |
| Philadelphia area | 2.57 | 40.4 | 12.1% | 33.2% | 6.9% | 1968 | $1,631 | 42.3% | 91.9% | 6.1% |
| Glenside | 2.67 | 40.7 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 4.3% | 1950 | $1,359 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Abington | 2.75 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,487 | 48.8% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Huntingdon Valley | 2.77 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 23.2% | 4.8% | 1966 | $1,785 | 53.1% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Bryn Athyn | 2.64 | 42.7 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,571 | 68.4% | 98.5% | 2.6% |
| Palmyra | 2.33 | 44.3 | 11.9% | 28.5% | 3.6% | 1956 | $1,665 | 32.0% | 94.7% | 6.7% |
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 Cheltenham. 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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