Population 39,610 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frankford
Household size in Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Frankford holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Frankford is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Frankford: 25.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Frankford
Renters in Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Frankford than nationally: 45.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 40.2% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Frankford is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.9%). Vacancy has fallen 6.4 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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Frankford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,140 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Frankford runs $1,140 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $384 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.9% 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 northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Frankford
Bachelor's degrees in Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Frankford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Frankford has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Frankford never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Frankford: 13.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Frankford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankford | 2.73 | 35.0 | 25.2% | 45.6% | 9.5% | 1944 | $1,140 | 13.5% | 84.5% | 13.4% |
| Summerdale | 2.90 | 33.2 | 30.6% | 39.5% | 6.6% | 1952 | $1,112 | 18.0% | 82.1% | 9.7% |
| Wissanoning | 2.65 | 35.6 | 28.1% | 37.5% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,276 | 15.7% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| Juniata Park-Feltonville | 3.26 | 30.2 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,180 | 12.9% | 75.9% | 10.2% |
| Oxford Circle | 3.01 | 34.1 | 22.6% | 42.3% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,504 | 16.9% | 76.2% | 9.7% |
| Mayfield | 2.89 | 37.2 | 18.3% | 36.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,619 | 18.3% | 78.1% | 10.4% |
| Richmond | 2.44 | 36.9 | 19.2% | 36.9% | 11.9% | 1940 | $1,305 | 26.1% | 81.6% | 6.1% |
| Lawncrest | 3.05 | 33.9 | 32.1% | 32.6% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,315 | 12.7% | 83.8% | 8.2% |
| Lawndale | 2.58 | 38.3 | 16.8% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $1,338 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| Harrowgate | 3.07 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 49.0% | 15.1% | 1941 | $1,192 | 8.2% | 66.8% | 6.6% |
| 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 Frankford. 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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