Population 79 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Leektown: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Leektown
Household size in Leektown
| Period | Leektown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Leektown average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Leektown
| Period | Leektown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, Leektown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Leektown
| Period | Leektown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Leektown: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Leektown
Renters in Leektown
| Period | Leektown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Leektown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Leektown
| Period | Leektown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Leektown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Leektown
| Period | Leektown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Leektown leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 Leektown
| Period | Leektown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,091 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,821 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$652 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leektown costs $1,821 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Leektown
Bachelor's degrees in Leektown
| Period | Leektown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Leektown: 22.7% 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 Leektown
| Period | Leektown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Leektown have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 Leektown
| Period | Leektown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Leektown than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. 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).
Leektown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leektown | 2.78 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,821 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| New Gretna | 2.78 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,821 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Wading River | 2.33 | 55.6 | 1.9% | 18.0% | 24.4% | 1963 | $1,804 | 22.0% | 93.7% | 8.3% |
| Lower Bank | 2.18 | 57.9 | 0.8% | 20.6% | 18.3% | 1967 | $1,893 | 22.1% | 93.3% | 8.6% |
| West Tuckerton | 2.86 | 41.4 | 5.1% | 13.2% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,948 | 32.6% | 95.6% | 0.2% |
| Mystic Island | 2.38 | 49.0 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 22.5% | 1981 | $2,016 | 25.7% | 93.3% | 3.9% |
| Tuckerton | 2.39 | 47.3 | 5.0% | 19.5% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,850 | 29.9% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
| Green Bank | 2.48 | 47.2 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,335 | 22.2% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Port Republic | 2.60 | 46.6 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,935 | 33.3% | 97.0% | 7.1% |
| Oyster Creek | 2.64 | 35.5 | 15.9% | 4.4% | 9.7% | 1987 | $1,474 | 36.9% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Parkertown | 2.40 | 54.7 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,926 | 35.5% | 97.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Olney, KY · Revilo, TN · Renfroe, GA · Pardus, PA · Paradise, KS · Painesville on the Lake, OH · Osceola, MI · Orangeport, NY · Ong, NE · Reynolds, NE
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 Leektown. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.