Population 7,928 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Haverford
Household size in Haverford
| Period | Haverford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Haverford is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the west and smallest 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 Haverford
| Period | Haverford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Haverford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Haverford
| Period | Haverford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Haverford: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 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 Haverford
Renters in Haverford
| Period | Haverford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Haverford own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.2 points, 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 Haverford
| Period | Haverford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Haverford: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Haverford
| Period | Haverford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Haverford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Haverford has older homes than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Haverford
| Period | Haverford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,533 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,465 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,848 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,137 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Haverford pays $2,137 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $604 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Haverford
Bachelor's degrees in Haverford
| Period | Haverford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Haverford is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Haverford
| Period | Haverford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Haverford: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose. Haverford has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Haverford
| Period | Haverford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Haverford than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Haverford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverford | 2.34 | 46.0 | 7.3% | 25.0% | 7.7% | 1957 | $2,137 | 78.3% | 97.4% | 6.1% |
| Ardmore | 2.36 | 39.9 | 5.6% | 33.6% | 4.8% | 1948 | $1,605 | 70.7% | 98.1% | 4.3% |
| Bryn Mawr | 2.55 | 35.7 | 4.9% | 35.1% | 9.2% | 1962 | $2,110 | 74.9% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Wynnewood | 2.61 | 43.9 | 5.5% | 23.7% | 2.7% | 1949 | $1,848 | 80.4% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Havertown | 2.79 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 11.5% | 3.4% | 1948 | $1,574 | 60.8% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| Villanova | 2.93 | 36.5 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 5.2% | 1960 | $1,961 | 77.9% | 87.9% | 5.2% |
| Narberth | 2.44 | 47.1 | 4.6% | 26.4% | 6.4% | 1950 | $1,898 | 79.0% | 99.2% | 3.3% |
| Gladwyne | 2.90 | 46.7 | 9.1% | 15.1% | 8.8% | 1969 | $3,094 | 85.5% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Merion Station | 2.74 | 42.9 | 2.6% | 14.3% | 3.9% | 1942 | $2,062 | 84.6% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Broomall | 2.89 | 45.0 | 3.6% | 16.7% | 5.5% | 1962 | $1,796 | 50.2% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| Bala-Cynwyd | 2.78 | 42.2 | 9.6% | 25.2% | 9.5% | 1960 | $1,882 | 77.1% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
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 Haverford. 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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