Population 32,772 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Drexel Hill
Household size in Drexel Hill
| Period | Drexel Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Drexel Hill sits right at the national average. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.57, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 Drexel Hill
| Period | Drexel Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Drexel Hill is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 37.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 are younger.
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 Drexel Hill
| Period | Drexel Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Drexel Hill than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Drexel Hill has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Drexel Hill
Renters in Drexel Hill
| Period | Drexel Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Drexel Hill rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, 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 Drexel Hill
| Period | Drexel Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Drexel Hill: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Drexel Hill
| Period | Drexel Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Drexel Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have older 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 Drexel Hill
| Period | Drexel Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,090 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,325 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Drexel Hill runs $1,325 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $462 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Drexel Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Drexel Hill
| Period | Drexel Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Drexel Hill: 45.8% 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 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Drexel Hill
| Period | Drexel Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Drexel Hill is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Drexel Hill
| Period | Drexel Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Drexel Hill runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 37 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Drexel Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel Hill | 2.65 | 36.9 | 12.9% | 35.5% | 6.4% | 1949 | $1,325 | 45.8% | 93.7% | 7.5% |
| Lansdowne | 2.46 | 40.4 | 19.8% | 35.6% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,284 | 35.1% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Clifton Heights | 2.49 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,424 | 27.1% | 94.2% | 11.5% |
| Havertown | 2.79 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 11.5% | 3.4% | 1948 | $1,574 | 60.8% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| Upper Darby | 2.89 | 34.9 | 19.3% | 48.8% | 7.2% | 1944 | $1,354 | 21.9% | 85.7% | 9.2% |
| Aldan | 2.58 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 27.6% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,345 | 29.2% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Primos | 2.31 | 39.7 | 13.6% | 41.1% | 3.1% | 1958 | $1,369 | 33.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Springfield | 2.88 | 42.1 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 4.3% | 1957 | $1,539 | 52.7% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| East Lansdowne | 2.31 | 35.2 | 14.4% | 36.4% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,626 | 22.7% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Collingdale | 2.45 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 41.6% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,135 | 17.5% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Millbourne | 2.59 | 37.6 | 6.7% | 65.8% | 12.0% | 1944 | $1,016 | 29.9% | 84.7% | 3.0% |
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 Drexel Hill. 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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