Population 5,912 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Greenville
Household size in East Greenville
| Period | East Greenville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in East Greenville has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 East Greenville
| Period | East Greenville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
East Greenville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 East Greenville
| Period | East Greenville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in East Greenville (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 East Greenville
Renters in East Greenville
| Period | East Greenville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% of households in East Greenville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 26.4% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 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 East Greenville
| Period | East Greenville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Greenville: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 East Greenville
| Period | East Greenville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
East Greenville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 East Greenville
| Period | East Greenville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,034 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,351 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in East Greenville runs $1,351 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $317 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.1% 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 East Greenville
Bachelor's degrees in East Greenville
| Period | East Greenville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in East Greenville than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 East Greenville
| Period | East Greenville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Greenville is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 East Greenville
| Period | East Greenville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Greenville is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 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).
East Greenville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenville | 2.44 | 43.1 | 10.0% | 24.2% | 2.3% | 1969 | $1,351 | 30.0% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Pennsburg | 2.69 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 2.3% | 1985 | $1,447 | 34.7% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Palm | 2.39 | 55.9 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 1.7% | 1980 | $1,379 | 25.9% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Red Hill | 2.38 | 46.2 | 6.3% | 24.3% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,016 | 25.1% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| Hereford | 3.10 | 42.0 | 17.9% | 22.1% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,631 | 30.1% | 86.1% | 3.0% |
| Bally | 2.34 | 45.9 | 16.7% | 25.3% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,179 | 24.5% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| Barto | 2.42 | 53.4 | 4.5% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,172 | 31.2% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Zionsville | 2.65 | 48.2 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 1973 | $1,259 | 33.4% | 97.4% | 5.2% |
| Green Lane | 2.74 | 46.2 | 3.7% | 12.8% | 7.1% | 1972 | $1,777 | 34.9% | 92.7% | 3.3% |
| Sumneytown | 2.90 | 42.8 | 1.4% | 17.7% | 7.3% | 1966 | $2,608 | 31.8% | 90.6% | 8.1% |
| Frederick | 2.42 | 47.7 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,427 | 34.0% | 95.9% | 6.1% |
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 East Greenville. 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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