Population 15,590 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hartranft
Household size in Hartranft
| Period | Hartranft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hartranft has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Hartranft
| Period | Hartranft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Hartranft is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest 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 Hartranft
| Period | Hartranft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hartranft: 25.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Hartranft
Renters in Hartranft
| Period | Hartranft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hartranft rent: 69.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. 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 Hartranft
| Period | Hartranft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in Hartranft, 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 has fallen 4.9 points since 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 Hartranft
| Period | Hartranft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hartranft is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Hartranft
| Period | Hartranft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hartranft pays $1,118 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $612 a month since 2006–10, up 121%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Hartranft
Bachelor's degrees in Hartranft
| Period | Hartranft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hartranft have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Hartranft
| Period | Hartranft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Hartranft never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 18.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hartranft has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Hartranft
| Period | Hartranft | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hartranft runs well above the national rate: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Philadelphia neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only three of 64. Unemployment is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Hartranft 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartranft | 2.44 | 33.7 | 25.5% | 69.5% | 15.2% | 1965 | $1,118 | 16.5% | 78.7% | 16.1% |
| North Central | 2.44 | 25.0 | 31.4% | 70.3% | 16.5% | 1977 | $1,149 | 23.6% | 81.5% | 12.3% |
| Fairhill | 3.46 | 36.2 | 26.9% | 56.2% | 11.6% | 1946 | $1,002 | 7.3% | 61.7% | 18.9% |
| Kensington | 2.24 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 48.4% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,549 | 48.6% | 85.3% | 6.5% |
| Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne | 2.08 | 27.9 | 13.6% | 76.7% | 9.3% | 1976 | $1,152 | 35.0% | 87.7% | 12.1% |
| Fishtown | 1.91 | 33.8 | 2.9% | 51.9% | 7.1% | 1976 | $2,022 | 75.8% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Alleghany West | 2.26 | 38.2 | 25.3% | 59.0% | 15.3% | 1944 | $1,147 | 14.9% | 83.1% | 10.3% |
| Strawberry Mansion | 2.39 | 40.0 | 25.6% | 49.7% | 17.5% | 1941 | $1,089 | 14.2% | 84.7% | 18.4% |
| Tioga-Nicetown | 2.29 | 38.9 | 26.2% | 47.2% | 12.0% | 1945 | $1,171 | 11.7% | 81.6% | 14.9% |
| Harrowgate | 3.07 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 49.0% | 15.1% | 1941 | $1,192 | 8.2% | 66.8% | 6.6% |
| Hunting Park | 3.00 | 35.2 | 27.9% | 42.2% | 10.3% | 1941 | $1,222 | 10.5% | 70.6% | 16.8% |
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 Hartranft. 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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