Population 391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Drakes Mills
| Period | Drakes Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Drakes Mills run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Drakes Mills
| Period | Drakes Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Drakes Mills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Drakes Mills
| Period | Drakes Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Drakes Mills: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Drakes Mills
Renters in Drakes Mills
| Period | Drakes Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in Drakes Mills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Drakes Mills
| Period | Drakes Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Drakes Mills than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Drakes Mills
| Period | Drakes Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Drakes Mills are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Drakes Mills
| Period | Drakes Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$134 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Drakes Mills pays $805 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Drakes Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Drakes Mills
| Period | Drakes Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Drakes Mills (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Drakes Mills
| Period | Drakes Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Drakes Mills is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
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 Drakes Mills
| Period | Drakes Mills | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Drakes Mills than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 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).
Drakes Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakes Mills | 2.48 | 45.4 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 6.4% | 1978 | $805 | 26.2% | 88.0% | 6.5% |
| Cambridge Springs | 2.39 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 22.1% | 10.3% | 1958 | $763 | 20.7% | 86.2% | 5.3% |
| Venango | 2.44 | 47.2 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 14.6% | 1974 | $677 | 26.9% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| Edinboro | 2.32 | 36.4 | 11.8% | 34.1% | 14.7% | 1980 | $928 | 51.3% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Woodcock | 2.89 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 19.8% | 1968 | $730 | 19.6% | 77.8% | 4.1% |
| Mill Village | 2.83 | 45.8 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 1973 | $972 | 22.6% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| McLane | 2.27 | 55.0 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 1988 | $910 | 38.1% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Saegertown | 2.36 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 13.8% | 11.7% | 1974 | $751 | 25.3% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Teepleville | 2.62 | 46.6 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 17.1% | 1975 | $1,036 | 22.7% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| Le Boeuf Gardens | 2.54 | 44.1 | 14.4% | 13.0% | 4.2% | 1985 | $695 | 16.0% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| New Ireland | 2.77 | 46.0 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 11.1% | 1973 | $980 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
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 Drakes Mills. 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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