Population 3,941 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Conestoga
Household size in Conestoga
| Period | Conestoga | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Conestoga has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, 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 Conestoga
| Period | Conestoga | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Conestoga skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, 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 Conestoga
| Period | Conestoga | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Conestoga: 6.1% 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 Conestoga
Renters in Conestoga
| Period | Conestoga | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Conestoga rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Conestoga
| Period | Conestoga | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Conestoga are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Conestoga
| Period | Conestoga | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Conestoga is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Conestoga
| Period | Conestoga | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Conestoga pays $1,232 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Conestoga
Bachelor's degrees in Conestoga
| Period | Conestoga | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Conestoga (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Conestoga
| Period | Conestoga | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Conestoga have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Conestoga
| Period | Conestoga | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Conestoga has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Conestoga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga | 2.42 | 50.1 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,232 | 27.8% | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| Safe Harbor | 2.63 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,396 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Highville | 2.31 | 61.9 | 1.5% | 14.5% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,375 | 48.5% | 99.6% | 7.5% |
| Pequea | 2.84 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 1978 | $926 | 19.3% | 90.1% | 0.6% |
| Shenks Ferry | 2.72 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 2.7% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,013 | 20.4% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| Millersville | 2.50 | 29.9 | 11.6% | 36.8% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,513 | 45.2% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Creswell | 2.63 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,396 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Lucky | 2.52 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,634 | 9.3% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Willow Street | 2.41 | 49.9 | 3.9% | 47.3% | 9.6% | 1987 | $2,188 | 42.5% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Washington Boro | 2.69 | 44.6 | 2.5% | 15.2% | 5.5% | 1965 | $1,387 | 28.2% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Mount Nebo | 2.50 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 4.7% | 1986 | $859 | 21.4% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
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 Conestoga. 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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