Population 15,713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglassville
Household size in Douglassville
| Period | Douglassville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Douglassville holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 Douglassville
| Period | Douglassville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Douglassville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Douglassville
| Period | Douglassville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Douglassville as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, Douglassville has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Douglassville
Renters in Douglassville
| Period | Douglassville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in Douglassville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Douglassville
| Period | Douglassville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Douglassville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Douglassville
| Period | Douglassville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Douglassville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only 33 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Douglassville
| Period | Douglassville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $999 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,631 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,359 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Douglassville runs $1,359 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $430 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% 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 Douglassville
Bachelor's degrees in Douglassville
| Period | Douglassville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Douglassville than nationally: 39.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Douglassville
| Period | Douglassville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Douglassville: 94.3% 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 4.1 points, 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 Douglassville
| Period | Douglassville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Douglassville has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Douglassville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglassville | 2.74 | 43.5 | 10.7% | 15.7% | 4.9% | 1988 | $1,359 | 39.2% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| Earlville | 2.46 | 50.0 | 1.8% | 9.8% | 3.7% | 1971 | $1,718 | 25.9% | 94.3% | 1.0% |
| Kulptown | 2.82 | 43.7 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 1.9% | 1974 | $1,175 | 39.0% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
| Yellow House | 2.21 | 51.8 | 9.5% | 14.6% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,072 | 40.8% | 92.4% | 1.9% |
| South Pottstown | 2.22 | 36.6 | 12.4% | 51.1% | 4.0% | 1942 | $1,175 | 16.1% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| Birdsboro | 2.49 | 42.9 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,287 | 28.9% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Pottstown | 2.62 | 40.6 | 13.8% | 29.2% | 6.6% | 1970 | $1,495 | 32.9% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| Boyertown | 2.44 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 5.2% | 1968 | $1,402 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 5.0% |
| Limekiln | 2.23 | 51.8 | 5.6% | 14.5% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,091 | 43.1% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| St. Peters | 2.41 | 52.3 | 2.2% | 9.4% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,870 | 52.4% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Weavertown | 3.24 | 37.7 | 12.9% | 15.1% | 4.5% | 1985 | $1,165 | 38.7% | 83.9% | 1.1% |
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 Douglassville. 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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