Population 5,884 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magnolia
Household size in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Magnolia run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Magnolia skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Magnolia: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Magnolia
Renters in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Magnolia is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Magnolia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Magnolia is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,208 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,532 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$764 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Magnolia pays $1,532 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Philadelphia area overall ($1,631). Rent has climbed $764 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.2% 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 Magnolia
Bachelor's degrees in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Magnolia than nationally: 31.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Magnolia have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Magnolia is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Magnolia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia | 2.50 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 23.9% | 2.5% | 1963 | $1,532 | 31.9% | 92.5% | 5.9% |
| Echelon | 2.10 | 39.5 | 5.0% | 64.7% | 2.6% | 1979 | $1,753 | 53.6% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Tavistock | 2.77 | 43.0 | 9.0% | 17.0% | 7.6% | 1967 | $960 | 16.8% | 96.0% | 11.1% |
| Lawnside | 2.67 | 48.1 | 18.1% | 35.5% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,055 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 12.2% |
| Ashland | 2.58 | 47.6 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 3.5% | 1964 | $2,065 | 57.2% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
| Somerdale | 2.46 | 42.4 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 1.4% | 1967 | $1,373 | 32.3% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Hi-Nella | 2.23 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 54.9% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,533 | 25.3% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| Stratford | 2.74 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 31.2% | 2.1% | 1960 | $1,428 | 32.2% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Springdale | 2.75 | 47.7 | 5.0% | 16.2% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,992 | 70.5% | 95.3% | 7.4% |
| Laurel Springs | 2.93 | 36.5 | 4.0% | 20.3% | 4.1% | 1949 | $1,403 | 37.7% | 94.6% | 5.7% |
| Gibbsboro | 2.85 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 18.4% | 7.1% | 1969 | $1,594 | 31.8% | 96.2% | 8.6% |
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 Magnolia. 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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