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Population and households in Doylestown Historic District
Household size in Doylestown Historic District
| Period | Doylestown Historic District | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Doylestown Historic District is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.09, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Doylestown Historic District
| Period | Doylestown Historic District | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 45.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 47.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +4.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Doylestown Historic District is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The picture is much the same across Doylestown.
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 Doylestown Historic District
| Period | Doylestown Historic District | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 6.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Doylestown Historic District (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Doylestown Historic District
Renters in Doylestown Historic District
| Period | Doylestown Historic District | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 21.6% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 23.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 21.2% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 22.9% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +1.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Doylestown Historic District rent: 64.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Doylestown Historic District
| Period | Doylestown Historic District | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Doylestown Historic District are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Doylestown.
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 Doylestown Historic District
| Period | Doylestown Historic District | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1980 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1980 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1980 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1981 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Doylestown Historic District is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Doylestown Historic District
| Period | Doylestown Historic District | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,043 | $1,279 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,165 | $1,373 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,390 | $1,744 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,703 | $2,034 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$755 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Doylestown Historic District runs $1,703 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Doylestown overall ($2,034). 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 Doylestown Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Doylestown Historic District
| Period | Doylestown Historic District | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 53.5% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 54.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 57.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 63.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +9.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Doylestown Historic District is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Doylestown overall (63.4%).
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 Doylestown Historic District
| Period | Doylestown Historic District | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 95.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 95.8% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 96.5% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 98.4% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Doylestown Historic District: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Doylestown.
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 Doylestown Historic District
| Period | Doylestown Historic District | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Doylestown Historic District has been strong: 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).
Doylestown Historic District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doylestown Historic District | 1.89 | 48.7 | 12.7% | 64.2% | 4.9% | 1945 | $1,703 | 59.0% | 97.8% | 1.7% |
| Feasterville | 2.65 | 43.7 | 11.4% | 31.8% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,653 | 32.5% | 91.0% | 11.5% |
| Somerton | 2.46 | 46.6 | 7.8% | 40.3% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,204 | 36.0% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Neshaminy Valley | 2.22 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 15.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,898 | 38.4% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| Bustleton | 2.40 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 36.6% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,392 | 38.3% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Wyndmoor | 2.51 | 47.5 | 8.0% | 19.5% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,420 | 65.1% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Byberry | 2.74 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 21.0% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,377 | 28.4% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Cedar Brook | 2.32 | 43.3 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 6.1% | 1954 | $1,250 | 29.9% | 92.4% | 8.0% |
| Fox Chase-Burholme | 2.34 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 44.2% | 6.7% | 1962 | $1,154 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Chestnut Hill | 2.08 | 46.8 | 6.3% | 47.4% | 6.9% | 1946 | $1,838 | 77.3% | 98.1% | 4.4% |
| Stanwood | 2.74 | 32.0 | 19.4% | 81.0% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,497 | 18.1% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
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 Doylestown Historic District. 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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