Population 46,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Doylestown
Household size in Doylestown
| Period | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Doylestown run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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
| Period | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Doylestown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, as it has nationally. Doylestown is older than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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
| Period | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Doylestown, well below the national share of 11.6%. Doylestown has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 Doylestown
Renters in Doylestown
| Period | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Doylestown is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Doylestown
| Period | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Doylestown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Doylestown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 Doylestown
| Period | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,279 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,373 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,744 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,034 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$755 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Doylestown runs $2,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $755 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Doylestown
| Period | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Doylestown: 63.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 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 Doylestown
| Period | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Doylestown: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 17 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Doylestown
| Period | Doylestown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Doylestown has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Doylestown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doylestown | 2.54 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 22.9% | 4.9% | 1981 | $2,034 | 63.4% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Plumsteadville | 2.84 | 44.7 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 7.0% | 1993 | $2,591 | 59.8% | 98.8% | 4.0% |
| New Britain | 2.60 | 31.8 | 13.5% | 19.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $2,118 | 45.1% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Buckingham | 2.30 | 55.5 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,380 | 65.2% | 98.1% | 6.2% |
| Fountainville | 2.69 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 15.0% | 4.4% | 1998 | $2,019 | 58.3% | 97.6% | 8.2% |
| Furlong | 2.89 | 42.7 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1995 | $2,294 | 68.2% | 98.8% | 2.4% |
| Holicong | 1.76 | 64.8 | 1.8% | 7.4% | 0.8% | 1980 | $1,314 | 62.8% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Jamison | 3.04 | 43.0 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1989 | $1,827 | 62.2% | 97.5% | 3.9% |
| Gardenville | 3.31 | 40.9 | 11.1% | 5.5% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,468 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 4.3% |
| Dublin | 2.23 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 33.3% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,501 | 36.5% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Chalfont | 2.84 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 14.8% | 2.3% | 1983 | $2,019 | 55.1% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
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 Doylestown. 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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