Population 23,159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fox Chase-Burholme
Household size in Fox Chase-Burholme
| Period | Fox Chase-Burholme | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fox Chase-Burholme are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.44 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 Fox Chase-Burholme
| Period | Fox Chase-Burholme | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fox Chase-Burholme is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Fox Chase-Burholme
| Period | Fox Chase-Burholme | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fox Chase-Burholme than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Fox Chase-Burholme has a lower share of single-parent households than most Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Fox Chase-Burholme
Renters in Fox Chase-Burholme
| Period | Fox Chase-Burholme | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Fox Chase-Burholme rent their homes (44.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is up 7.3 points from 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 Fox Chase-Burholme
| Period | Fox Chase-Burholme | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fox Chase-Burholme: 6.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, as it has 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 Fox Chase-Burholme
| Period | Fox Chase-Burholme | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fox Chase-Burholme is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Fox Chase-Burholme
| Period | Fox Chase-Burholme | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,154 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fox Chase-Burholme pays $1,154 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $350 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Fox Chase-Burholme
Bachelor's degrees in Fox Chase-Burholme
| Period | Fox Chase-Burholme | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Fox Chase-Burholme than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Fox Chase-Burholme
| Period | Fox Chase-Burholme | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fox Chase-Burholme have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, 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 Fox Chase-Burholme
| Period | Fox Chase-Burholme | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fox Chase-Burholme runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Fox Chase-Burholme compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Chase-Burholme | 2.34 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 44.2% | 6.7% | 1962 | $1,154 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Rhawnhurst | 2.67 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 50.4% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,363 | 25.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Lawndale | 2.58 | 38.3 | 16.8% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $1,338 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| Oxford Circle | 3.01 | 34.1 | 22.6% | 42.3% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,504 | 16.9% | 76.2% | 9.7% |
| Lawncrest | 3.05 | 33.9 | 32.1% | 32.6% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,315 | 12.7% | 83.8% | 8.2% |
| Bustleton | 2.40 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 36.6% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,392 | 38.3% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Summerdale | 2.90 | 33.2 | 30.6% | 39.5% | 6.6% | 1952 | $1,112 | 18.0% | 82.1% | 9.7% |
| Mayfield | 2.89 | 37.2 | 18.3% | 36.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,619 | 18.3% | 78.1% | 10.4% |
| Academy Gardens | 2.53 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 4.9% | 1963 | $1,696 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Wissanoning | 2.65 | 35.6 | 28.1% | 37.5% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,276 | 15.7% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| Olney | 2.86 | 37.3 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1943 | $1,293 | 16.0% | 76.2% | 7.1% |
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 Fox Chase-Burholme. 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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