Population 3,596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lanning Square
Household size in Lanning Square
| Period | Lanning Square | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 3.03 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.93 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.97 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lanning Square average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Camden overall, where it has 2.97 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only two of Camden's 13 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 Lanning Square
| Period | Lanning Square | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 28.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 29.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 31.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 33.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +4.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.1, Lanning Square is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Lanning Square
| Period | Lanning Square | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 35.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 33.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 32.3% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 34.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lanning Square: 28.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Camden as a whole (34.2%). Of Camden's 13 neighborhoods, only two 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 Lanning Square
Renters in Lanning Square
| Period | Lanning Square | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 58.3% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.6% | 60.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 61.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 66.1% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lanning Square: 60.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Camden as a whole (66.1%). Among homeowners, 63.9% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Lanning Square
| Period | Lanning Square | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 17.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 18.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 16.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.8 pts | −7.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Lanning Square: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Of Camden's 13 neighborhoods, only two have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Lanning Square
| Period | Lanning Square | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1949 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1950 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1949 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1954 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Lanning Square is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Lanning Square has the oldest homes of any Camden neighborhood.
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 Lanning Square
| Period | Lanning Square | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $832 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $914 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $957 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,494 | $1,248 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$416 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Lanning Square runs $1,494 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Camden overall ($1,248). The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Camden neighborhood 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 Lanning Square
Bachelor's degrees in Lanning Square
| Period | Lanning Square | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lanning Square: 10.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Camden.
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 Lanning Square
| Period | Lanning Square | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 62.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 68.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 67.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 69.4% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Lanning Square never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Camden.
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 Lanning Square
| Period | Lanning Square | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 19.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 14.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Lanning Square is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Camden overall (14.3%). Only one other Camden neighborhood has lower unemployment.
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).
Lanning Square compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanning Square | 2.82 | 31.1 | 28.5% | 60.2% | 12.3% | 1938 | $1,494 | 10.0% | 69.9% | 5.1% |
| Pyne Poynt | 2.66 | 40.3 | 24.6% | 75.5% | 9.1% | 1958 | $606 | 4.6% | 60.1% | 20.4% |
| Parkside | 2.82 | 34.3 | 41.3% | 64.6% | 14.1% | 1948 | $1,286 | 13.0% | 65.3% | 15.0% |
| Cramer Hill | 3.24 | 28.2 | 44.2% | 71.1% | 10.8% | 1946 | $984 | 3.0% | 50.8% | 16.9% |
| Whitman Park | 2.95 | 40.6 | 38.8% | 81.0% | 10.5% | 1948 | $1,283 | 9.0% | 76.4% | 6.0% |
| Centerville | 2.97 | 24.2 | 42.5% | 82.0% | 9.8% | 1989 | $1,025 | 16.7% | 84.3% | 21.7% |
| Marlton | 3.03 | 32.6 | 30.7% | 65.2% | 7.6% | 1954 | $1,379 | 12.6% | 56.1% | 9.4% |
| Dudley | 4.00 | 30.1 | 36.5% | 61.4% | 6.2% | 1959 | $1,529 | 11.0% | 56.7% | 4.5% |
| Morgan Village | 3.25 | 26.6 | 52.1% | 60.3% | 18.6% | 1957 | $1,187 | 13.4% | 73.6% | 19.9% |
| Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | 2.22 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 35.4% | 8.5% | 1944 | $1,666 | 53.2% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| City Center East | 1.50 | 38.9 | 7.4% | 67.6% | 11.7% | 1961 | $1,935 | 80.7% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
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 Lanning 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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