Population 14,410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrowgate
Household size in Harrowgate
| Period | Harrowgate | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.61 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.79 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Harrowgate are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Philadelphia neighborhoods have larger households: only two of 64.
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 Harrowgate
| Period | Harrowgate | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Harrowgate is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 25.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 Harrowgate
| Period | Harrowgate | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Harrowgate (21.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 16.0 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 Harrowgate
Renters in Harrowgate
| Period | Harrowgate | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Harrowgate than nationally: 49.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is down 4.2 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 Harrowgate
| Period | Harrowgate | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Harrowgate, 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. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Harrowgate
| Period | Harrowgate | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Harrowgate is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Few Philadelphia neighborhoods have older homes: only four of 64.
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 Harrowgate
| Period | Harrowgate | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $859 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,192 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harrowgate pays $1,192 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $399 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 48.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Harrowgate
Bachelor's degrees in Harrowgate
| Period | Harrowgate | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Harrowgate have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Philadelphia neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Harrowgate
| Period | Harrowgate | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Harrowgate never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 16.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Philadelphia neighborhood has 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 Harrowgate
| Period | Harrowgate | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Harrowgate: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 16.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Harrowgate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrowgate | 3.07 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 49.0% | 15.1% | 1941 | $1,192 | 8.2% | 66.8% | 6.6% |
| Fairhill | 3.46 | 36.2 | 26.9% | 56.2% | 11.6% | 1946 | $1,002 | 7.3% | 61.7% | 18.9% |
| Richmond | 2.44 | 36.9 | 19.2% | 36.9% | 11.9% | 1940 | $1,305 | 26.1% | 81.6% | 6.1% |
| Kensington | 2.24 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 48.4% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,549 | 48.6% | 85.3% | 6.5% |
| Juniata Park-Feltonville | 3.26 | 30.2 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,180 | 12.9% | 75.9% | 10.2% |
| Hunting Park | 3.00 | 35.2 | 27.9% | 42.2% | 10.3% | 1941 | $1,222 | 10.5% | 70.6% | 16.8% |
| Hartranft | 2.44 | 33.7 | 25.5% | 69.5% | 15.2% | 1965 | $1,118 | 16.5% | 78.7% | 16.1% |
| Fishtown | 1.91 | 33.8 | 2.9% | 51.9% | 7.1% | 1976 | $2,022 | 75.8% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Tioga-Nicetown | 2.29 | 38.9 | 26.2% | 47.2% | 12.0% | 1945 | $1,171 | 11.7% | 81.6% | 14.9% |
| Frankford | 2.73 | 35.0 | 25.2% | 45.6% | 9.5% | 1944 | $1,140 | 13.5% | 84.5% | 13.4% |
| Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne | 2.08 | 27.9 | 13.6% | 76.7% | 9.3% | 1976 | $1,152 | 35.0% | 87.7% | 12.1% |
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 Harrowgate. 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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