Population 6,772 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Folcroft
| Period | Folcroft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Folcroft average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 Folcroft
| Period | Folcroft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Folcroft is young: half of its residents are under 30.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.1, even as the national median rose. Only three of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Folcroft
| Period | Folcroft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Folcroft (24.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only seven of the 496 Pennsylvania 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 Folcroft
Renters in Folcroft
| Period | Folcroft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Folcroft rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.5 points, 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 Folcroft
| Period | Folcroft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Folcroft: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Vacancy has risen 2.4 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 Folcroft
| Period | Folcroft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Folcroft is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Folcroft
| Period | Folcroft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,053 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,185 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,268 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,449 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Folcroft pays $1,449 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $395 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Folcroft
Bachelor's degrees in Folcroft
| Period | Folcroft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Folcroft: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Folcroft
| Period | Folcroft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Folcroft have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (91.9%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Folcroft
| Period | Folcroft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Folcroft: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Folcroft 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folcroft | 2.67 | 30.0 | 24.8% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,449 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 9.7% |
| Norwood | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 10.0% | 1950 | $1,452 | 26.7% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| Glenolden | 2.68 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,464 | 24.0% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| Sharon Hill | 2.96 | 34.9 | 24.8% | 40.0% | 14.4% | 1956 | $1,412 | 20.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Prospect Park | 2.61 | 37.0 | 26.1% | 42.0% | 8.5% | 1952 | $1,273 | 21.6% | 94.0% | 7.2% |
| Holmes | 2.44 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,190 | 27.2% | 95.8% | 10.2% |
| Collingdale | 2.45 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 41.6% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,135 | 17.5% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Essington | 2.25 | 45.6 | 13.3% | 34.3% | 7.4% | 1956 | $1,296 | 17.7% | 90.2% | 13.1% |
| Primos | 2.31 | 39.7 | 13.6% | 41.1% | 3.1% | 1958 | $1,369 | 33.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Colwyn | 2.92 | 31.5 | 17.0% | 55.4% | 9.4% | 1948 | $1,354 | 12.3% | 85.2% | 20.9% |
| Aldan | 2.58 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 27.6% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,345 | 29.2% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
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 Folcroft. 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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