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Population and households in Marconi Plaza-Packer Park
Household size in Marconi Plaza-Packer Park
| Period | Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Marconi Plaza-Packer Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.23, even as the national average fell. 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 Marconi Plaza-Packer Park
| Period | Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Marconi Plaza-Packer Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 47.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Few Philadelphia neighborhoods are older: only three of 64.
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 Marconi Plaza-Packer Park
| Period | Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Marconi Plaza-Packer Park (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Marconi Plaza-Packer Park
Renters in Marconi Plaza-Packer Park
| Period | Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Marconi Plaza-Packer Park rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Philadelphia area (33.2%). More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Marconi Plaza-Packer Park
| Period | Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Marconi Plaza-Packer Park as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.5 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 Marconi Plaza-Packer Park
| Period | Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Marconi Plaza-Packer Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north 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 Marconi Plaza-Packer Park
| Period | Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,080 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,439 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,371 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,461 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marconi Plaza-Packer Park costs $2,371 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,461 a month since 2006–10, up 161%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Philadelphia neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Marconi Plaza-Packer Park
Bachelor's degrees in Marconi Plaza-Packer Park
| Period | Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Marconi Plaza-Packer Park (38.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%). The share with a degree is up 15.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Marconi Plaza-Packer Park
| Period | Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Marconi Plaza-Packer Park: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 12.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Marconi Plaza-Packer Park
| Period | Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marconi Plaza-Packer Park is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.1%). Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Marconi Plaza-Packer Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | 2.28 | 44.3 | 14.8% | 37.4% | 10.6% | 1962 | $2,371 | 38.8% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| Girard Estates | 2.35 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 35.7% | 11.0% | 1944 | $1,608 | 38.9% | 91.7% | 6.4% |
| South Philadelphia | 2.48 | 37.7 | 11.2% | 34.8% | 9.3% | 1941 | $1,613 | 37.4% | 81.5% | 7.4% |
| Point Breeze-Philadelphia | 2.24 | 36.1 | 14.2% | 39.4% | 12.9% | 1941 | $1,685 | 49.6% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
| Grays Ferry | 2.44 | 33.1 | 20.8% | 60.4% | 16.2% | 1953 | $1,218 | 28.8% | 81.7% | 9.7% |
| Wharton-Hawthorne-Bella Vista | 2.12 | 36.7 | 8.7% | 44.4% | 7.2% | 1942 | $1,757 | 59.8% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | 2.22 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 35.4% | 8.5% | 1944 | $1,666 | 53.2% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Schuylkill Southwest | 2.02 | 32.1 | 5.4% | 50.2% | 13.6% | 1966 | $2,164 | 77.3% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Bella Vista | 1.94 | 34.3 | 8.1% | 56.2% | 8.2% | 1960 | $1,745 | 78.3% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
| Rittenhouse Square | 1.50 | 41.5 | 1.7% | 68.4% | 15.7% | 1955 | $2,063 | 85.0% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| City Center West | 1.48 | 38.0 | 2.1% | 67.3% | 11.6% | 1960 | $2,048 | 85.0% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
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 Marconi Plaza-Packer Park. 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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