Population 6,709 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florence
Household size in Florence
| Period | Florence | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Florence is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as the national average fell.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Florence is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 41.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Florence (19.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 19 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Florence
Renters in Florence
| Period | Florence | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Florence own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 11.2 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Florence: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Florence run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,195 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,504 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Florence pays $1,504 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole ($1,631). Rent has climbed $310 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Florence
Bachelor's degrees in Florence
| Period | Florence | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Florence than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Florence has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Florence is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (91.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Florence: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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).
Florence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 3.00 | 35.9 | 19.1% | 29.5% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,504 | 26.6% | 88.6% | 6.4% |
| Roebling | 2.30 | 42.6 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 1957 | $1,502 | 30.5% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Bustleton | 2.34 | 50.5 | 7.5% | 4.2% | 18.8% | 1980 | $2,176 | 28.6% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Tullytown | 2.57 | 39.0 | 14.2% | 42.8% | 3.0% | 1957 | $1,325 | 25.5% | 91.9% | 4.7% |
| Bristol | 2.45 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 41.2% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,250 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Levittown | 2.86 | 40.7 | 11.8% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1958 | $1,567 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 4.8% |
| Fieldsboro | 3.04 | 31.1 | 16.3% | 25.8% | 12.8% | 1964 | $2,127 | 25.1% | 93.2% | 2.5% |
| Burlington | 2.70 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 26.9% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,435 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 6.3% |
| Jacksonville | 3.08 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 1971 | $1,646 | 36.3% | 98.3% | 6.8% |
| Bordentown | 2.65 | 42.0 | 9.6% | 30.7% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,861 | 45.0% | 94.9% | 5.6% |
| Fairless Hills | 2.67 | 39.8 | 11.4% | 26.9% | 2.6% | 1966 | $1,472 | 29.8% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
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 Florence. 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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