Population 13,704 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Fairless Hills
| Period | Fairless Hills | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairless Hills average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where it has 2.57 people. Fairless Hills has larger households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Fairless Hills
| Period | Fairless Hills | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Fairless Hills 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 41.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest 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 Fairless Hills
| Period | Fairless Hills | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Fairless Hills (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.6 points, even as 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 Fairless Hills
Renters in Fairless Hills
| Period | Fairless Hills | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fairless Hills own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.0% 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 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Fairless Hills
| Period | Fairless Hills | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Fairless Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 Fairless Hills
| Period | Fairless Hills | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fairless Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Fairless Hills
| Period | Fairless Hills | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,015 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,169 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,472 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairless Hills costs $1,472 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $457 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 Fairless Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Fairless Hills
| Period | Fairless Hills | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Fairless Hills (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Fairless Hills
| Period | Fairless Hills | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fairless Hills is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, 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 Fairless Hills
| Period | Fairless Hills | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairless Hills runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Fairless Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairless Hills | 2.67 | 39.8 | 11.4% | 26.9% | 2.6% | 1966 | $1,472 | 29.8% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Levittown | 2.86 | 40.7 | 11.8% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1958 | $1,567 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 4.8% |
| Tullytown | 2.57 | 39.0 | 14.2% | 42.8% | 3.0% | 1957 | $1,325 | 25.5% | 91.9% | 4.7% |
| Morrisville | 2.58 | 43.8 | 8.0% | 22.2% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,864 | 54.9% | 96.0% | 4.9% |
| Woodbourne | 3.09 | 41.2 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 1986 | $2,601 | 80.3% | 100.0% | 13.4% |
| Langhorne | 2.54 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 30.6% | 3.2% | 1978 | $2,006 | 47.0% | 96.3% | 4.6% |
| Langhorne Manor | 2.85 | 27.8 | 4.9% | 15.0% | 3.7% | 1951 | $1,600 | 45.1% | 96.1% | 10.8% |
| Penndel | 2.25 | 35.5 | 17.3% | 55.5% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,409 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Hulmeville | 2.92 | 39.3 | 9.1% | 14.2% | 3.6% | 1955 | $1,500 | 38.4% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Bristol | 2.45 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 41.2% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,250 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Yardley | 2.40 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 27.5% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,970 | 61.4% | 98.4% | 6.9% |
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 Fairless Hills. 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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