Population 5,711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Felton
Household size in Felton
| Period | Felton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Felton has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.70 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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Felton 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 41.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Felton, well below the national share of 11.6%. Felton has a lower 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 Felton
Renters in Felton
| Period | Felton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.6% of households in Felton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 15 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Felton than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Felton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,451 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$719 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Felton costs $1,451 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). Rents are up $719 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Felton
Bachelor's degrees in Felton
| Period | Felton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Felton: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Felton have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Felton is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Felton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felton | 2.55 | 44.3 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,451 | 24.2% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| Cross Roads | 2.68 | 43.1 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 1.0% | 1985 | $1,060 | 29.7% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Winterstown | 2.47 | 51.4 | 8.0% | 23.7% | 9.9% | 1977 | $1,274 | 14.0% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Highrock | 2.39 | 40.2 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 1987 | $1,592 | 26.6% | 90.9% | 4.3% |
| New Bridgeville | 2.74 | 50.0 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,634 | 13.0% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| Red Lion | 2.62 | 41.0 | 11.3% | 24.8% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,250 | 23.5% | 91.4% | 3.9% |
| Windsor | 2.73 | 37.6 | 14.6% | 24.4% | 11.3% | 1966 | $1,176 | 18.1% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
| Brogue | 2.48 | 44.7 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,586 | 14.4% | 90.8% | 4.0% |
| Yoe | 2.49 | 36.6 | 17.6% | 51.5% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,072 | 23.3% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Dallastown | 2.65 | 41.1 | 10.3% | 32.0% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,092 | 31.1% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Stewartstown | 2.55 | 48.8 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 1.1% | 1990 | $1,047 | 28.3% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
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 Felton. 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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