Population 60,069 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lansdale
Household size in Lansdale
| Period | Lansdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lansdale run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.51, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 Lansdale
| Period | Lansdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lansdale is 44.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Lansdale
| Period | Lansdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lansdale: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 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 Lansdale
Renters in Lansdale
| Period | Lansdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lansdale is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lansdale
| Period | Lansdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lansdale: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lansdale has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Lansdale
| Period | Lansdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lansdale run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Lansdale
| Period | Lansdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,275 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,323 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,482 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,074 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$799 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lansdale pays $2,074 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $799 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Lansdale
Bachelor's degrees in Lansdale
| Period | Lansdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lansdale: 51.9% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lansdale
| Period | Lansdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Lansdale have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Lansdale
| Period | Lansdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lansdale runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Lansdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdale | 2.56 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 32.9% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,074 | 51.9% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| Montgomeryville | 2.32 | 50.8 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,745 | 53.2% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| North Wales | 2.55 | 47.2 | 6.3% | 19.0% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,978 | 56.6% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Hatfield | 2.59 | 42.4 | 5.5% | 40.2% | 3.6% | 1978 | $1,507 | 42.6% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Colmar | 2.69 | 43.5 | 2.4% | 20.5% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,722 | 50.4% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| Gwynedd Valley | 2.83 | 46.4 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 1982 | $2,230 | 84.3% | 99.9% | 5.2% |
| Line Lexington | 3.12 | 44.0 | 6.3% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,123 | 53.7% | 96.1% | 5.6% |
| Souderton | 2.59 | 45.6 | 9.7% | 31.4% | 5.2% | 1972 | $1,513 | 36.8% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| Harleysville | 2.63 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 24.4% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,801 | 51.4% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Chalfont | 2.84 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 14.8% | 2.3% | 1983 | $2,019 | 55.1% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Blue Bell | 2.58 | 44.1 | 6.8% | 22.6% | 4.2% | 1982 | $2,352 | 73.1% | 98.2% | 4.6% |
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 Lansdale. 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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