Population 85,061 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cobbs Creek
Household size in Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cobbs Creek are small: just 2.12 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, 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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.0, Cobbs Creek is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 31.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Cobbs Creek (11.6%), the same as the national share. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points, 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 Cobbs Creek
Renters in Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cobbs Creek rent: 63.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, as it has 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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cobbs Creek: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Cobbs Creek is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, 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 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south 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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,543 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$680 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cobbs Creek pays $1,543 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Philadelphia area overall ($1,631). Rent has climbed $680 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.3% 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 Cobbs Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cobbs Creek is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cobbs Creek is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, as it has 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 Cobbs Creek
| Period | Cobbs Creek | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cobbs Creek: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Cobbs Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbs Creek | 2.12 | 31.0 | 11.6% | 63.8% | 15.0% | 1946 | $1,543 | 49.0% | 93.1% | 8.4% |
| Kingsessing | 2.37 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 59.2% | 13.7% | 1940 | $1,409 | 20.8% | 91.0% | 8.8% |
| Belmont | 2.15 | 33.7 | 26.3% | 69.6% | 18.0% | 1951 | $1,138 | 27.8% | 87.4% | 10.9% |
| Haddington | 2.53 | 33.3 | 30.8% | 59.5% | 21.6% | 1942 | $1,227 | 13.9% | 81.8% | 10.2% |
| Haddington-Carroll Park | 2.76 | 30.6 | 34.7% | 53.2% | 15.9% | 1940 | $1,210 | 17.8% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| University City | 2.01 | 22.6 | 1.7% | 92.7% | 6.7% | 2006 | $3,009 | 74.5% | 100.0% | 12.6% |
| Grays Ferry | 2.44 | 33.1 | 20.8% | 60.4% | 16.2% | 1953 | $1,218 | 28.8% | 81.7% | 9.7% |
| Elmwood | 2.37 | 35.8 | 23.8% | 52.7% | 9.0% | 1945 | $1,363 | 13.9% | 81.1% | 14.1% |
| Morris Park | 2.47 | 36.0 | 21.9% | 32.8% | 9.6% | 1945 | $1,346 | 33.6% | 93.6% | 8.3% |
| Schuylkill Southwest | 2.02 | 32.1 | 5.4% | 50.2% | 13.6% | 1966 | $2,164 | 77.3% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Rittenhouse Square | 1.50 | 41.5 | 1.7% | 68.4% | 15.7% | 1955 | $2,063 | 85.0% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
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 Cobbs Creek. 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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