Population 9,703 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Croydon: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Croydon
Household size in Croydon
| Period | Croydon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Croydon has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 Croydon
| Period | Croydon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Croydon is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 Croydon
| Period | Croydon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Croydon than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Croydon has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Croydon
Renters in Croydon
| Period | Croydon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Croydon rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 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 Croydon
| Period | Croydon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Croydon are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 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 Croydon
| Period | Croydon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Croydon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 southwest.
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 Croydon
| Period | Croydon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,553 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$704 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Croydon runs $1,553 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $704 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; 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 Croydon
Bachelor's degrees in Croydon
| Period | Croydon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Croydon: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Croydon
| Period | Croydon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Croydon have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The share with a diploma has risen 11.2 points since 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 Croydon
| Period | Croydon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Croydon than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Croydon has higher unemployment than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities. 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).
Croydon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon | 2.55 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 32.4% | 3.1% | 1959 | $1,553 | 16.6% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
| Bristol | 2.45 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 41.2% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,250 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Bensalem | 2.55 | 42.6 | 9.4% | 38.8% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,628 | 31.8% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Beverly | 2.70 | 41.8 | 11.6% | 25.2% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,395 | 27.2% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| Hulmeville | 2.92 | 39.3 | 9.1% | 14.2% | 3.6% | 1955 | $1,500 | 38.4% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Burlington | 2.70 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 26.9% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,435 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 6.3% |
| Penndel | 2.25 | 35.5 | 17.3% | 55.5% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,409 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Willingboro | 3.10 | 39.8 | 14.1% | 16.2% | 6.4% | 1965 | $2,017 | 27.9% | 92.3% | 8.1% |
| Levittown | 2.86 | 40.7 | 11.8% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1958 | $1,567 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 4.8% |
| Delran | 2.30 | 48.4 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $985 | 23.5% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Langhorne Manor | 2.85 | 27.8 | 4.9% | 15.0% | 3.7% | 1951 | $1,600 | 45.1% | 96.1% | 10.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Bath, ME · Portland, MI · Rising Sun, MD · Avon, CO · Winooski, VT · Pine Bush, NY · Ripon, WI · Berrien Springs, MI · Woodmoor, CO · Barnesville, GA
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 Croydon. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.