Population 15,371 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lansdowne
Household size in Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lansdowne run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.53, in line with the national trend.
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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lansdowne are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Lansdowne (19.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher 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 Lansdowne
Renters in Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lansdowne is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 35.1% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share is down 1.1 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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lansdowne than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lansdowne is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have older homes.
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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $919 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,284 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lansdowne pays $1,284 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $425 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 Lansdowne
Bachelor's degrees in Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Lansdowne (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lansdowne is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Lansdowne
| Period | Lansdowne | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lansdowne runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 39 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Lansdowne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne | 2.46 | 40.4 | 19.8% | 35.6% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,284 | 35.1% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| East Lansdowne | 2.31 | 35.2 | 14.4% | 36.4% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,626 | 22.7% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Upper Darby | 2.89 | 34.9 | 19.3% | 48.8% | 7.2% | 1944 | $1,354 | 21.9% | 85.7% | 9.2% |
| Yeadon | 2.38 | 44.4 | 14.7% | 55.0% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,296 | 26.3% | 95.5% | 10.6% |
| Aldan | 2.58 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 27.6% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,345 | 29.2% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Drexel Hill | 2.65 | 36.9 | 12.9% | 35.5% | 6.4% | 1949 | $1,325 | 45.8% | 93.7% | 7.5% |
| Darby | 2.64 | 34.4 | 30.2% | 50.0% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,305 | 15.1% | 88.4% | 17.9% |
| Millbourne | 2.59 | 37.6 | 6.7% | 65.8% | 12.0% | 1944 | $1,016 | 29.9% | 84.7% | 3.0% |
| Clifton Heights | 2.49 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,424 | 27.1% | 94.2% | 11.5% |
| Collingdale | 2.45 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 41.6% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,135 | 17.5% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Primos | 2.31 | 39.7 | 13.6% | 41.1% | 3.1% | 1958 | $1,369 | 33.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
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 Lansdowne. 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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