Population 5,971 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golden Triangle
Household size in Golden Triangle
| Period | Golden Triangle | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Golden Triangle are small: just 2.37 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, even as the national average fell.
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 Golden Triangle
| Period | Golden Triangle | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Golden Triangle skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 49.6, even as the national median rose.
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 Golden Triangle
| Period | Golden Triangle | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Golden Triangle, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Golden Triangle
Renters in Golden Triangle
| Period | Golden Triangle | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Golden Triangle rent their homes (35.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Golden Triangle
| Period | Golden Triangle | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Golden Triangle are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.7 points from 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 Golden Triangle
| Period | Golden Triangle | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Golden Triangle is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Golden Triangle
| Period | Golden Triangle | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,620 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,354 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,512 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,482 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$861 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Golden Triangle runs $2,482 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $861 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 Golden Triangle
Bachelor's degrees in Golden Triangle
| Period | Golden Triangle | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Golden Triangle is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Golden Triangle
| Period | Golden Triangle | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Golden Triangle never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 24 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Golden Triangle
| Period | Golden Triangle | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Golden Triangle than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 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).
Golden Triangle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Triangle | 2.37 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 35.8% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,482 | 46.8% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| Collingswood | 2.27 | 40.2 | 5.5% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 1944 | $1,667 | 60.2% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Merchantville | 2.89 | 38.9 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 6.7% | 1959 | $1,266 | 27.0% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| Cherry Hill Mall | 2.62 | 39.4 | 13.2% | 28.6% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,843 | 47.5% | 93.5% | 6.9% |
| Haddonfield | 2.79 | 39.3 | 5.1% | 30.6% | 7.2% | 1949 | $1,826 | 73.6% | 98.0% | 5.8% |
| Cherry Hill | 2.63 | 41.7 | 5.6% | 31.3% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,736 | 50.1% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| Pennsauken | 2.92 | 37.6 | 15.9% | 24.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $1,416 | 24.7% | 80.1% | 7.0% |
| Oaklyn | 2.26 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 45.0% | 7.9% | 1948 | $1,418 | 44.3% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| Maple Shade | 2.27 | 37.7 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.5% | 1964 | $1,504 | 35.9% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Woodlynne | 3.46 | 30.1 | 36.4% | 42.1% | 18.7% | 1939 | $1,582 | 20.5% | 81.6% | 11.7% |
| Audubon | 2.60 | 40.1 | 10.6% | 23.7% | 3.2% | 1940 | $1,261 | 47.7% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
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 Golden Triangle. 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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