Population 4,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holmes
Household size in Holmes
| Period | Holmes | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Holmes run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Holmes | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Holmes skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Holmes | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Holmes than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%.
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
Renters in Holmes
| Period | Holmes | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Holmes rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Holmes | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Holmes are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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
| Period | Holmes | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Holmes is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
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
| Period | Holmes | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,143 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,086 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,190 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$47 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Holmes costs $1,190 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Holmes
| Period | Holmes | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Holmes (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Holmes | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Holmes: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Holmes | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Holmes: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes | 2.44 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,190 | 27.2% | 95.8% | 10.2% |
| Glenolden | 2.68 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,464 | 24.0% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| Morton | 2.38 | 43.1 | 13.9% | 24.1% | 0.9% | 1957 | $1,348 | 37.5% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Rutledge | 2.84 | 44.8 | 2.8% | 12.5% | 1.5% | 1938 | $1,679 | 56.2% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Prospect Park | 2.61 | 37.0 | 26.1% | 42.0% | 8.5% | 1952 | $1,273 | 21.6% | 94.0% | 7.2% |
| Norwood | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 10.0% | 1950 | $1,452 | 26.7% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| Folsom | 2.81 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1957 | $1,279 | 33.9% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Primos | 2.31 | 39.7 | 13.6% | 41.1% | 3.1% | 1958 | $1,369 | 33.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Folcroft | 2.67 | 30.0 | 24.8% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,449 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 9.7% |
| Ridley Park | 2.45 | 39.8 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,257 | 30.0% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Clifton Heights | 2.49 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,424 | 27.1% | 94.2% | 11.5% |
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 Holmes. 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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