Population 666 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jobstown
Household size in Jobstown
| Period | Jobstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jobstown average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Jobstown
| Period | Jobstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jobstown is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 Jobstown
| Period | Jobstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Jobstown, well below the national share of 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 Jobstown
Renters in Jobstown
| Period | Jobstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.7% of households in Jobstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Jobstown
| Period | Jobstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Jobstown 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 Jobstown
| Period | Jobstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Jobstown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Jobstown
| Period | Jobstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $964 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,419 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jobstown pays $1,419 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.8% 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 Jobstown
Bachelor's degrees in Jobstown
| Period | Jobstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Jobstown (43.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Jobstown
| Period | Jobstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jobstown is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Jobstown
| Period | Jobstown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Jobstown than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 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).
Jobstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobstown | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,419 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Juliustown | 2.66 | 42.3 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,422 | 41.4% | 92.3% | 5.3% |
| Columbus | 2.82 | 49.7 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 7.5% | 1992 | $2,023 | 42.0% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Georgetown | 2.71 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 3.5% | 11.3% | 1991 | $2,133 | 42.0% | 97.3% | 5.2% |
| Fort Dix | 3.57 | 34.3 | 6.7% | 99.7% | 33.9% | 2004 | $2,702 | 18.7% | 84.2% | 10.5% |
| Wrightstown | 2.78 | 33.0 | 10.1% | 55.7% | 11.5% | 1989 | $1,577 | 30.4% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Jacksonville | 3.08 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 1971 | $1,646 | 36.3% | 98.3% | 6.8% |
| Chesterfield | 2.89 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 1.0% | 13.4% | 1988 | $2,500 | 47.2% | 99.0% | 6.2% |
| Pemberton | 2.46 | 43.4 | 11.1% | 32.9% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,295 | 27.5% | 94.1% | 6.3% |
| Bustleton | 2.34 | 50.5 | 7.5% | 4.2% | 18.8% | 1980 | $2,176 | 28.6% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Cookstown | 2.54 | 38.7 | 7.2% | 18.9% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,829 | 28.9% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
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 Jobstown. 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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