Population 10,099 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leola
Household size in Leola
| Period | Leola | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Leola holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 42 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have larger 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 Leola
| Period | Leola | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Leola is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Leola is younger than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Leola
| Period | Leola | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Leola, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Leola
Renters in Leola
| Period | Leola | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Leola is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (30.7%). Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, as it has 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 Leola
| Period | Leola | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Leola are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Leola
| Period | Leola | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Leola are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Leola
| Period | Leola | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,437 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leola costs $1,437 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). Rent has climbed $631 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Leola
Bachelor's degrees in Leola
| Period | Leola | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Leola as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Leola
| Period | Leola | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Leola never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Leola
| Period | Leola | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leola runs below the national rate: 3.5% 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).
Leola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola | 2.83 | 38.2 | 6.3% | 35.5% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,437 | 32.7% | 79.5% | 3.5% |
| Brownstown | 2.98 | 33.8 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 2.5% | 1981 | $1,482 | 29.0% | 84.9% | 4.8% |
| Witmer | 4.26 | 31.8 | 12.4% | 16.1% | 14.4% | 1949 | $1,601 | 9.5% | 73.6% | 1.0% |
| Bird-in-Hand | 3.00 | 31.5 | 10.2% | 44.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,546 | 29.3% | 73.9% | 2.5% |
| Smoketown | 2.67 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 21.3% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,308 | 21.2% | 78.3% | 7.2% |
| Akron | 2.58 | 39.3 | 12.9% | 36.1% | 2.8% | 1971 | $1,217 | 21.3% | 91.6% | 1.5% |
| Goodville | 2.95 | 34.2 | 16.2% | 44.5% | 8.3% | 1973 | $1,029 | 21.2% | 70.9% | 3.4% |
| Ronks | 3.05 | 35.6 | 6.2% | 35.9% | 3.7% | 1968 | $1,290 | 17.6% | 67.6% | 3.0% |
| Intercourse | 2.58 | 35.1 | 6.4% | 63.5% | 3.7% | 1971 | $1,221 | 19.6% | 69.1% | 0.0% |
| Ephrata | 2.53 | 39.1 | 8.7% | 34.9% | 2.8% | 1980 | $1,268 | 24.0% | 85.5% | 3.8% |
| New Holland | 2.73 | 41.7 | 6.5% | 32.0% | 3.6% | 1974 | $1,316 | 23.9% | 80.1% | 2.3% |
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 Leola. 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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