Population 16,672 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Horsham
| Period | Horsham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Horsham sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Horsham
| Period | Horsham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Horsham is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 are younger.
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 Horsham
| Period | Horsham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Horsham (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Horsham
Renters in Horsham
| Period | Horsham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Horsham than nationally: 38.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 10.8 points since 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 Horsham
| Period | Horsham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Horsham are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Horsham 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 Horsham
| Period | Horsham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Horsham was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Horsham
| Period | Horsham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,135 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,277 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,473 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,865 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$730 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Horsham pays $1,865 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $730 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Horsham
Bachelor's degrees in Horsham
| Period | Horsham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Horsham is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Horsham
| Period | Horsham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Horsham is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Horsham
| Period | Horsham | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Horsham has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Horsham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham | 2.57 | 37.6 | 9.2% | 38.1% | 4.1% | 1979 | $1,865 | 46.8% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| Hatboro | 2.74 | 39.9 | 7.9% | 31.4% | 7.3% | 1959 | $1,638 | 40.5% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Dresher | 2.73 | 45.3 | 2.1% | 24.5% | 4.0% | 1981 | $2,983 | 68.0% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Willow Grove | 2.63 | 37.0 | 11.6% | 33.7% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,773 | 43.8% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| Ambler | 2.61 | 43.9 | 6.5% | 26.5% | 6.6% | 1973 | $2,207 | 69.2% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| Warminster | 2.49 | 47.1 | 5.8% | 26.3% | 4.2% | 1976 | $1,676 | 39.5% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Abington | 2.75 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,487 | 48.8% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Warrington | 2.67 | 44.5 | 4.8% | 20.9% | 1.2% | 1987 | $1,879 | 52.3% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| Ivyland | 3.21 | 36.7 | 13.7% | 14.7% | 8.9% | 1972 | $2,308 | 49.6% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| Fort Washington | 2.69 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 15.5% | 2.9% | 1966 | $1,844 | 62.0% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Oreland | 2.57 | 41.6 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 2.4% | 1953 | $1,349 | 58.6% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
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 Horsham. 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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