Population 4,859 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laureldale
Household size in Laureldale
| Period | Laureldale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Laureldale holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Laureldale
| Period | Laureldale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Laureldale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0.
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 Laureldale
| Period | Laureldale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Laureldale (19.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Laureldale
Renters in Laureldale
| Period | Laureldale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Laureldale is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Laureldale
| Period | Laureldale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Laureldale: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Laureldale
| Period | Laureldale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Laureldale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Laureldale
| Period | Laureldale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,540 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$730 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Laureldale runs $1,540 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, 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 Laureldale
Bachelor's degrees in Laureldale
| Period | Laureldale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Laureldale: 12.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Laureldale
| Period | Laureldale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Laureldale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Laureldale
| Period | Laureldale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Laureldale: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Laureldale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureldale | 2.77 | 39.1 | 19.4% | 18.6% | 5.5% | 1956 | $1,540 | 12.3% | 87.2% | 6.6% |
| Temple | 2.55 | 39.5 | 20.0% | 20.2% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,547 | 19.5% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| Monterey | 2.50 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 30.7% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,129 | 26.3% | 82.1% | 0.7% |
| Reading | 2.77 | 37.3 | 18.2% | 39.6% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,316 | 23.6% | 81.6% | 9.7% |
| Pennside | 2.38 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,518 | 23.5% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| West Reading | 2.52 | 34.5 | 13.1% | 43.9% | 3.5% | 1938 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 89.6% | 4.3% |
| Blandon | 2.64 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,538 | 30.0% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Mount Penn | 2.68 | 36.5 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 8.5% | 1945 | $1,010 | 20.0% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Leesport | 2.54 | 46.4 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 2.9% | 1977 | $1,312 | 29.0% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Wyomissing | 2.27 | 51.6 | 8.9% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1971 | $1,526 | 55.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| St. Lawrence | 2.49 | 38.7 | 5.7% | 23.2% | 2.9% | 1968 | $1,204 | 36.6% | 95.2% | 5.2% |
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 Laureldale. 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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