Population 22 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Elfsborg
Household size in Fort Elfsborg
| Period | Fort Elfsborg | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Elfsborg run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Fort Elfsborg
| Period | Fort Elfsborg | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Fort Elfsborg skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Fort Elfsborg
| Period | Fort Elfsborg | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fort Elfsborg: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.3 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fort Elfsborg
Renters in Fort Elfsborg
| Period | Fort Elfsborg | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fort Elfsborg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fort Elfsborg
| Period | Fort Elfsborg | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in Fort Elfsborg, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Fort Elfsborg
| Period | Fort Elfsborg | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Fort Elfsborg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Fort Elfsborg
| Period | Fort Elfsborg | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,201 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,531 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$571 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Elfsborg pays $1,531 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Philadelphia area overall ($1,631). The typical renter here spends 31.3% 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 Fort Elfsborg
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Elfsborg
| Period | Fort Elfsborg | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fort Elfsborg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% 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 Fort Elfsborg
| Period | Fort Elfsborg | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fort Elfsborg: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Fort Elfsborg
| Period | Fort Elfsborg | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Elfsborg is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.1%). 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).
Fort Elfsborg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Elfsborg | 2.42 | 51.6 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 20.6% | 1957 | $1,531 | 20.2% | 95.5% | 5.1% |
| Hancocks Bridge | 2.37 | 39.4 | 9.4% | 27.1% | 3.5% | 1944 | $1,679 | 21.0% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| Salem | 2.36 | 40.7 | 13.6% | 48.0% | 17.0% | 1949 | $1,157 | 17.7% | 85.9% | 8.2% |
| Sinnickson Landing | 2.58 | 48.9 | 6.3% | 13.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,308 | 26.4% | 94.7% | 15.1% |
| Port Penn | 2.98 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 4.9% | 2.3% | 1994 | $1,603 | 28.4% | 97.9% | 5.8% |
| Quinton | 2.47 | 44.5 | 8.1% | 23.1% | 3.8% | 1959 | $1,303 | 23.7% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Delaware City | 2.65 | 39.7 | 8.9% | 25.1% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,406 | 24.0% | 92.2% | 7.1% |
| Penton | 2.81 | 46.9 | 9.8% | 20.4% | 14.1% | 1952 | $1,290 | 22.2% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| Pointers | 3.17 | 47.0 | 10.8% | 15.1% | 22.8% | 1951 | $1,242 | 21.8% | 87.9% | 5.4% |
| Mahoneyville | 2.41 | 41.3 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 6.8% | 1963 | $1,320 | 16.1% | 96.8% | 12.1% |
| Woodmere | 2.48 | 45.5 | 6.7% | 22.4% | 3.0% | 1963 | $1,244 | 23.3% | 94.8% | 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 Fort Elfsborg. 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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