Population 6,451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dresher
Household size in Dresher
| Period | Dresher | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Dresher sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Dresher
| Period | Dresher | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Dresher is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Dresher
| Period | Dresher | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dresher: 2.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Dresher has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people.
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 Dresher
Renters in Dresher
| Period | Dresher | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Dresher rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 20.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Dresher
| Period | Dresher | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Dresher are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Dresher has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Dresher
| Period | Dresher | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Dresher was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast 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 Dresher
| Period | Dresher | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,741 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,258 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,983 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,010 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dresher pays $2,983 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $2,010 a month since 2006–10, up 207%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Dresher has the highest rents of any Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people.
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 Dresher
Bachelor's degrees in Dresher
| Period | Dresher | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Dresher is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (68.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 Dresher
| Period | Dresher | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dresher: 97.8% 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 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 37 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 Dresher
| Period | Dresher | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dresher has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 29 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 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).
Dresher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresher | 2.73 | 45.3 | 2.1% | 24.5% | 4.0% | 1981 | $2,983 | 68.0% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Abington | 2.75 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,487 | 48.8% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Willow Grove | 2.63 | 37.0 | 11.6% | 33.7% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,773 | 43.8% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| Oreland | 2.57 | 41.6 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 2.4% | 1953 | $1,349 | 58.6% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| Fort Washington | 2.69 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 15.5% | 2.9% | 1966 | $1,844 | 62.0% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Horsham | 2.57 | 37.6 | 9.2% | 38.1% | 4.1% | 1979 | $1,865 | 46.8% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| Glenside | 2.67 | 40.7 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 4.3% | 1950 | $1,359 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Ambler | 2.61 | 43.9 | 6.5% | 26.5% | 6.6% | 1973 | $2,207 | 69.2% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| Hatboro | 2.74 | 39.9 | 7.9% | 31.4% | 7.3% | 1959 | $1,638 | 40.5% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Flourtown | 2.43 | 48.3 | 6.3% | 25.6% | 3.6% | 1967 | $1,562 | 61.6% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Jenkintown | 2.45 | 45.1 | 7.7% | 32.5% | 7.6% | 1952 | $1,382 | 63.5% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
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 Dresher. 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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