Population 24,946 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kennett Square
Household size in Kennett Square
| Period | Kennett Square | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Kennett Square holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.78 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Kennett Square
| Period | Kennett Square | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Kennett Square skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kennett Square
| Period | Kennett Square | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Kennett Square, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 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 Kennett Square
Renters in Kennett Square
| Period | Kennett Square | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kennett Square own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Kennett Square
| Period | Kennett Square | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Kennett Square are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Kennett Square has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 Kennett Square
| Period | Kennett Square | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kennett Square are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 Kennett Square
| Period | Kennett Square | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,253 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,340 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,421 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,719 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kennett Square pays $1,719 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $466 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Kennett Square
Bachelor's degrees in Kennett Square
| Period | Kennett Square | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Kennett Square is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Kennett Square
| Period | Kennett Square | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kennett Square is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Kennett Square
| Period | Kennett Square | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kennett Square has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Kennett Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennett Square | 2.74 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 25.1% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,719 | 56.3% | 90.0% | 3.2% |
| Toughkenamon | 3.50 | 30.0 | 21.8% | 41.4% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,392 | 25.5% | 64.6% | 0.8% |
| Mendenhall | 2.00 | 63.8 | 2.2% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1984 | $3,501 | 72.8% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Yorklyn | 2.47 | 59.3 | 1.5% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,579 | 89.0% | 99.3% | 1.5% |
| Pocopson | 2.79 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 18.1% | 6.6% | 1983 | $2,490 | 82.6% | 99.2% | 0.6% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 37.5 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,295 | 57.2% | 87.2% | 1.3% |
| Chatham | 2.72 | 48.9 | 7.1% | 28.6% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,474 | 37.1% | 93.9% | 0.7% |
| Hockessin | 2.81 | 48.1 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 1983 | $2,467 | 65.5% | 96.1% | 1.6% |
| Winterthur | 1.99 | 66.1 | 1.4% | 11.5% | 2.7% | 1963 | $3,328 | 65.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Doe Run | 2.00 | 51.9 | 7.3% | 50.7% | 8.0% | 1938 | $1,656 | 39.7% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Chadds Ford | 2.75 | 46.4 | 2.9% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1988 | $2,445 | 71.0% | 98.0% | 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 Kennett Square. 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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