Population 20,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hatfield
Household size in Hatfield
| Period | Hatfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hatfield average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Hatfield
| Period | Hatfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hatfield is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 Hatfield
| Period | Hatfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Hatfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Hatfield has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Hatfield
Renters in Hatfield
| Period | Hatfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Hatfield than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 44 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Hatfield
| Period | Hatfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hatfield: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. Hatfield has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Hatfield
| Period | Hatfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hatfield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Hatfield
| Period | Hatfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,017 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,102 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,205 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,507 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hatfield costs $1,507 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole ($1,631). Rent has climbed $489 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Hatfield
Bachelor's degrees in Hatfield
| Period | Hatfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Hatfield than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Hatfield
| Period | Hatfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hatfield is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Hatfield
| Period | Hatfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hatfield runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Hatfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield | 2.59 | 42.4 | 5.5% | 40.2% | 3.6% | 1978 | $1,507 | 42.6% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Colmar | 2.69 | 43.5 | 2.4% | 20.5% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,722 | 50.4% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| Line Lexington | 3.12 | 44.0 | 6.3% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,123 | 53.7% | 96.1% | 5.6% |
| Souderton | 2.59 | 45.6 | 9.7% | 31.4% | 5.2% | 1972 | $1,513 | 36.8% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| Lansdale | 2.56 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 32.9% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,074 | 51.9% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| Montgomeryville | 2.32 | 50.8 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,745 | 53.2% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Telford | 2.64 | 44.5 | 7.9% | 20.0% | 6.4% | 1976 | $1,636 | 39.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| North Wales | 2.55 | 47.2 | 6.3% | 19.0% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,978 | 56.6% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Chalfont | 2.84 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 14.8% | 2.3% | 1983 | $2,019 | 55.1% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Harleysville | 2.63 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 24.4% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,801 | 51.4% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Silverdale | 2.90 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,585 | 32.8% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
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 Hatfield. 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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