Population 11,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lafayette Hill
Household size in Lafayette Hill
| Period | Lafayette Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lafayette Hill has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Lafayette Hill
| Period | Lafayette Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Lafayette Hill skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, 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 42.3, as it has nationally.
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 Lafayette Hill
| Period | Lafayette Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Lafayette Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 49 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Lafayette Hill
Renters in Lafayette Hill
| Period | Lafayette Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.5% of households in Lafayette Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Lafayette Hill
| Period | Lafayette Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lafayette Hill: 5.8% 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. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Lafayette Hill
| Period | Lafayette Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lafayette Hill run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 Lafayette Hill
| Period | Lafayette Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,439 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,446 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,656 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,561 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,123 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lafayette Hill pays $2,561 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,123 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Lafayette Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Lafayette Hill
| Period | Lafayette Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lafayette Hill is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Lafayette Hill
| Period | Lafayette Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lafayette Hill: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only 38 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Lafayette Hill
| Period | Lafayette Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lafayette Hill: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Lafayette Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Hill | 2.52 | 46.4 | 5.0% | 18.5% | 5.8% | 1974 | $2,561 | 65.4% | 97.8% | 6.1% |
| Conshohocken | 2.18 | 35.4 | 6.1% | 48.6% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,947 | 65.3% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Flourtown | 2.43 | 48.3 | 6.3% | 25.6% | 3.6% | 1967 | $1,562 | 61.6% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Plymouth Meeting | 2.49 | 42.4 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 2.3% | 1968 | $1,731 | 54.2% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| Gladwyne | 2.90 | 46.7 | 9.1% | 15.1% | 8.8% | 1969 | $3,094 | 85.5% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| West Conshohocken | 2.12 | 42.2 | 3.5% | 25.3% | 4.9% | 1948 | $2,319 | 71.7% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| 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% |
| Bridgeport | 2.38 | 33.0 | 9.7% | 53.5% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,391 | 44.8% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Narberth | 2.44 | 47.1 | 4.6% | 26.4% | 6.4% | 1950 | $1,898 | 79.0% | 99.2% | 3.3% |
| Glenside | 2.67 | 40.7 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 4.3% | 1950 | $1,359 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
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 Lafayette Hill. 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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