Population 5,173 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holmes-Foster Historic District
Household size in Holmes-Foster Historic District
| Period | Holmes-Foster Historic District | State College | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.87 | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Holmes-Foster Historic District are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.07 in 2006–10, 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 Holmes-Foster Historic District
| Period | Holmes-Foster Historic District | State College | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3 | 30.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.8 | 30.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.7 | 31.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.8 | 31.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.8, Holmes-Foster Historic District is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 Holmes-Foster Historic District
| Period | Holmes-Foster Historic District | State College | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Holmes-Foster Historic District: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. State College as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Holmes-Foster Historic District
Renters in Holmes-Foster Historic District
| Period | Holmes-Foster Historic District | State College | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 62.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 61.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 59.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 58.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −4.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Holmes-Foster Historic District rent: 77.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, as it has 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 Holmes-Foster Historic District
| Period | Holmes-Foster Historic District | State College | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 11.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Holmes-Foster Historic District: 25.5% of homes are empty, 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 up 3.8 points from 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 Holmes-Foster Historic District
| Period | Holmes-Foster Historic District | State College | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1978 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1982 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Holmes-Foster Historic District is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Holmes-Foster Historic District
| Period | Holmes-Foster Historic District | State College | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $865 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $1,013 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,029 | $1,112 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,750 | $1,365 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$952 | +$500 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Holmes-Foster Historic District costs $1,750 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $952 a month since 2006–10, up 119%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 43.1% 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 north and lowest in the east.
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 Holmes-Foster Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Holmes-Foster Historic District
| Period | Holmes-Foster Historic District | State College | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 60.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 55.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 65.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 67.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Holmes-Foster Historic District is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in State College overall (67.3%). The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Holmes-Foster Historic District
| Period | Holmes-Foster Historic District | State College | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 95.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 96.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 96.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Holmes-Foster Historic District: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Holmes-Foster Historic District
| Period | Holmes-Foster Historic District | State College | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Holmes-Foster Historic District has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, 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).
Holmes-Foster Historic District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes-Foster Historic District | 2.93 | 25.8 | 4.6% | 77.8% | 25.5% | 1970 | $1,750 | 62.6% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Highlands Historic District | 2.43 | 22.2 | 2.2% | 86.5% | 22.4% | 1969 | $1,191 | 69.0% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Dogtown | 1.94 | 36.1 | 5.1% | 42.3% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,021 | 32.6% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Pine Brook | 2.79 | 42.1 | 5.3% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 1971 | $1,615 | 58.3% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| Camp Curtin | 3.38 | 25.9 | 33.2% | 65.3% | 8.6% | 1947 | $1,270 | 18.0% | 85.6% | 9.5% |
| Midtown Harrisburg | 1.79 | 37.6 | 7.9% | 67.0% | 8.7% | 1948 | $1,166 | 49.8% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| Allison Hill | 2.93 | 31.5 | 25.0% | 53.8% | 13.1% | 1950 | $949 | 15.5% | 81.0% | 20.0% |
| Hall Manor | 2.56 | 29.3 | 31.6% | 78.8% | 8.8% | 1959 | $740 | 6.3% | 57.4% | 33.4% |
| Yorkville | 2.07 | 50.0 | 7.8% | 27.5% | 10.4% | 1947 | $774 | 31.6% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Bunker Hill | 2.14 | 38.3 | 18.5% | 63.5% | 13.1% | 1944 | $826 | 17.1% | 86.3% | 7.8% |
| Ludwick | 2.00 | 31.6 | 9.0% | 54.5% | 8.1% | 1951 | $843 | 34.3% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Roads, AL · Southeast, Helena, MT · South Valley, Syracuse, NY · South San Gabriel, Rosemead, CA · South Fountain Avenue Historic District, Springfield, OH · South Amherst, Amherst, MA · Americana, Oak Ridge, FL · Kilbourn Town, Milwaukee, WI · Kashmere Gardens, Houston, TX · Huguenot, Richmond, VA
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 Holmes-Foster Historic District. 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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