Population 1,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kimberton
Household size in Kimberton
| Period | Kimberton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Kimberton is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Kimberton
| Period | Kimberton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Kimberton skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kimberton
| Period | Kimberton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kimberton: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Kimberton
Renters in Kimberton
| Period | Kimberton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kimberton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Kimberton
| Period | Kimberton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kimberton: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
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 Kimberton
| Period | Kimberton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Kimberton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 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 Kimberton
| Period | Kimberton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $984 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,517 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,531 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,024 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,040 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kimberton pays $2,024 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Kimberton
Bachelor's degrees in Kimberton
| Period | Kimberton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kimberton: 61.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Kimberton
| Period | Kimberton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kimberton: 95.6% 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 Kimberton
| Period | Kimberton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kimberton has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Kimberton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberton | 2.40 | 50.8 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $2,024 | 61.0% | 95.6% | 2.4% |
| Birchrunville | 2.82 | 47.4 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,703 | 74.2% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Spring City | 2.73 | 37.8 | 11.1% | 29.7% | 7.3% | 1977 | $1,001 | 53.7% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Phoenixville | 2.44 | 38.8 | 7.9% | 29.8% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,815 | 59.7% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Oaks | 2.50 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 21.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,760 | 58.1% | 96.0% | 6.6% |
| Devault | 3.01 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,965 | 85.9% | 96.3% | 5.2% |
| Uwchland | 2.69 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 19.2% | 4.7% | 1980 | $2,143 | 83.3% | 98.8% | 0.8% |
| Mont Clare | 2.18 | 49.2 | 3.7% | 28.9% | 3.0% | 1981 | $2,539 | 49.4% | 95.9% | 12.5% |
| Parker Ford | 2.87 | 39.4 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 2.7% | 1969 | $1,682 | 33.8% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Chester Springs | 2.91 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 15.0% | 2.3% | 1998 | $2,075 | 76.3% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Valley Forge | 2.42 | 42.9 | 8.5% | 32.7% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,885 | 65.4% | 97.0% | 10.4% |
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 Kimberton. 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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