Population 8,852 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Devon
Household size in Devon
| Period | Devon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Devon average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Devon
| Period | Devon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Devon is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and 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 Devon
| Period | Devon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Devon (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Devon
Renters in Devon
| Period | Devon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Devon rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north.
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 Devon
| Period | Devon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Devon are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Devon
| Period | Devon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Devon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 Devon
| Period | Devon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,445 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,428 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,706 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,126 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$681 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Devon runs $2,126 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $681 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 21 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 Devon
Bachelor's degrees in Devon
| Period | Devon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Devon is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher 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 Devon
| Period | Devon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Devon: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Devon
| Period | Devon | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Devon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Devon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | 2.68 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 28.7% | 5.3% | 1966 | $2,126 | 78.0% | 99.2% | 5.9% |
| Wayne | 2.76 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 1961 | $2,149 | 75.1% | 98.3% | 4.9% |
| Berwyn | 2.75 | 46.7 | 7.6% | 14.4% | 5.6% | 1972 | $2,197 | 76.0% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| Chesterbrook | 2.50 | 40.7 | 7.1% | 38.5% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,403 | 72.6% | 97.1% | 5.9% |
| Villanova | 2.93 | 36.5 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 5.2% | 1960 | $1,961 | 77.9% | 87.9% | 5.2% |
| King of Prussia | 2.01 | 37.4 | 4.6% | 50.4% | 8.1% | 1992 | $2,192 | 73.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| Paoli | 2.52 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1978 | $2,296 | 73.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Newtown Square | 2.58 | 47.2 | 4.3% | 20.8% | 4.0% | 1979 | $2,162 | 65.7% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| Bryn Mawr | 2.55 | 35.7 | 4.9% | 35.1% | 9.2% | 1962 | $2,110 | 74.9% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Valley Forge | 2.42 | 42.9 | 8.5% | 32.7% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,885 | 65.4% | 97.0% | 10.4% |
| Audubon | 2.35 | 35.2 | 9.7% | 69.7% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,499 | 60.9% | 97.6% | 8.7% |
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 Devon. 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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