Population 93 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Longfellow
Household size in Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Longfellow average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, Longfellow is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Longfellow, well below 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 Longfellow
Renters in Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Longfellow rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Longfellow: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Longfellow is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Longfellow costs $793 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Longfellow
Bachelor's degrees in Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Longfellow: 7.3% 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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Longfellow never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Longfellow has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Longfellow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow | 2.59 | 49.5 | 2.4% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 1959 | $793 | 7.3% | 84.2% | 1.4% |
| Mattawana | 2.58 | 50.5 | 2.2% | 11.1% | 11.9% | 1960 | $773 | 7.6% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
| Strodes Mills | 2.57 | 52.6 | 2.0% | 7.8% | 14.9% | 1969 | $765 | 11.1% | 89.1% | 2.9% |
| Granville | 2.13 | 50.8 | 4.8% | 33.1% | 12.0% | 1971 | $957 | 10.2% | 79.6% | 0.1% |
| Reeds Gap | 2.34 | 50.1 | 3.8% | 20.2% | 25.4% | 1979 | $874 | 9.1% | 82.9% | 0.8% |
| Mcveytown | 2.26 | 49.6 | 6.6% | 22.4% | 15.0% | 1969 | $851 | 11.7% | 89.3% | 3.0% |
| McCoysville | 2.42 | 50.2 | 3.9% | 17.8% | 20.0% | 1981 | $877 | 7.7% | 82.1% | 1.0% |
| Nook | 2.84 | 39.7 | 5.3% | 16.9% | 17.4% | 1979 | $646 | 9.7% | 81.0% | 0.0% |
| Ryde | 2.36 | 45.8 | 8.7% | 23.0% | 15.7% | 1970 | $944 | 9.2% | 88.0% | 2.1% |
| Menno | 3.45 | 37.2 | 1.4% | 10.8% | 15.3% | 1969 | $745 | 8.5% | 70.7% | 2.2% |
| McCullochs Mills | 2.42 | 50.2 | 3.9% | 17.8% | 20.0% | 1981 | $877 | 7.7% | 82.1% | 1.0% |
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 Longfellow. 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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