Population 16,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Girard Estates
Household size in Girard Estates
| Period | Girard Estates | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Girard Estates is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Girard Estates
| Period | Girard Estates | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Girard Estates is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 Girard Estates
| Period | Girard Estates | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Girard Estates than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Girard Estates
Renters in Girard Estates
| Period | Girard Estates | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Girard Estates is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 6.0 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 Girard Estates
| Period | Girard Estates | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Girard Estates is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.9%). Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Girard Estates
| Period | Girard Estates | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Girard Estates 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 median year built has moved up from 1940 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 Girard Estates
| Period | Girard Estates | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,608 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$778 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Girard Estates pays $1,608 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $778 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Girard Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Girard Estates
| Period | Girard Estates | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Girard Estates (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.9 points, as it has 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 Girard Estates
| Period | Girard Estates | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Girard Estates is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The share with a diploma is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Girard Estates
| Period | Girard Estates | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Girard Estates than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Girard Estates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girard Estates | 2.35 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 35.7% | 11.0% | 1944 | $1,608 | 38.9% | 91.7% | 6.4% |
| Point Breeze-Philadelphia | 2.24 | 36.1 | 14.2% | 39.4% | 12.9% | 1941 | $1,685 | 49.6% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
| South Philadelphia | 2.48 | 37.7 | 11.2% | 34.8% | 9.3% | 1941 | $1,613 | 37.4% | 81.5% | 7.4% |
| Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | 2.28 | 44.3 | 14.8% | 37.4% | 10.6% | 1962 | $2,371 | 38.8% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| Grays Ferry | 2.44 | 33.1 | 20.8% | 60.4% | 16.2% | 1953 | $1,218 | 28.8% | 81.7% | 9.7% |
| Wharton-Hawthorne-Bella Vista | 2.12 | 36.7 | 8.7% | 44.4% | 7.2% | 1942 | $1,757 | 59.8% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| Schuylkill Southwest | 2.02 | 32.1 | 5.4% | 50.2% | 13.6% | 1966 | $2,164 | 77.3% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | 2.22 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 35.4% | 8.5% | 1944 | $1,666 | 53.2% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Bella Vista | 1.94 | 34.3 | 8.1% | 56.2% | 8.2% | 1960 | $1,745 | 78.3% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
| Rittenhouse Square | 1.50 | 41.5 | 1.7% | 68.4% | 15.7% | 1955 | $2,063 | 85.0% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| City Center West | 1.48 | 38.0 | 2.1% | 67.3% | 11.6% | 1960 | $2,048 | 85.0% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
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 Girard Estates. 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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