Population 12,768 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Echelon
Household size in Echelon
| Period | Echelon | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Echelon are small: just 2.10 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only 17 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Echelon
| Period | Echelon | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Echelon is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 Echelon
| Period | Echelon | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Echelon: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Echelon has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey 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 Echelon
Renters in Echelon
| Period | Echelon | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Echelon: 64.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a higher share of renters.
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 Echelon
| Period | Echelon | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Echelon are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 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 Echelon
| Period | Echelon | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Echelon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Echelon
| Period | Echelon | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,241 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,223 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,753 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Echelon costs $1,753 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $512 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Echelon
Bachelor's degrees in Echelon
| Period | Echelon | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Echelon is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.6%) 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 7.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Echelon
| Period | Echelon | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Echelon: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 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 Echelon
| Period | Echelon | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Echelon than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Echelon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelon | 2.10 | 39.5 | 5.0% | 64.7% | 2.6% | 1979 | $1,753 | 53.6% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Magnolia | 2.50 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 23.9% | 2.5% | 1963 | $1,532 | 31.9% | 92.5% | 5.9% |
| Hi-Nella | 2.23 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 54.9% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,533 | 25.3% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| Stratford | 2.74 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 31.2% | 2.1% | 1960 | $1,428 | 32.2% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Gibbsboro | 2.85 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 18.4% | 7.1% | 1969 | $1,594 | 31.8% | 96.2% | 8.6% |
| Somerdale | 2.46 | 42.4 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 1.4% | 1967 | $1,373 | 32.3% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Tavistock | 2.77 | 43.0 | 9.0% | 17.0% | 7.6% | 1967 | $960 | 16.8% | 96.0% | 11.1% |
| Laurel Springs | 2.93 | 36.5 | 4.0% | 20.3% | 4.1% | 1949 | $1,403 | 37.7% | 94.6% | 5.7% |
| Ashland | 2.58 | 47.6 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 3.5% | 1964 | $2,065 | 57.2% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
| Lawnside | 2.67 | 48.1 | 18.1% | 35.5% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,055 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 12.2% |
| Springdale | 2.75 | 47.7 | 5.0% | 16.2% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,992 | 70.5% | 95.3% | 7.4% |
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 Echelon. 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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