Population 27,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mayfield
Household size in Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mayfield holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Mayfield is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mayfield: 18.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.4 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 Mayfield
Renters in Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Mayfield rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (33.2%). Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.6 points, 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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mayfield is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.7 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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mayfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $877 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,619 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$742 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mayfield pays $1,619 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $742 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Mayfield
Bachelor's degrees in Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mayfield: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Mayfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 7.4 points, even as the national rate rose. Mayfield has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mayfield: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Mayfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield | 2.89 | 37.2 | 18.3% | 36.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,619 | 18.3% | 78.1% | 10.4% |
| Wissanoning | 2.65 | 35.6 | 28.1% | 37.5% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,276 | 15.7% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| Oxford Circle | 3.01 | 34.1 | 22.6% | 42.3% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,504 | 16.9% | 76.2% | 9.7% |
| Holmesburg | 2.67 | 38.6 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,320 | 22.4% | 85.9% | 9.9% |
| Rhawnhurst | 2.67 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 50.4% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,363 | 25.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Frankford | 2.73 | 35.0 | 25.2% | 45.6% | 9.5% | 1944 | $1,140 | 13.5% | 84.5% | 13.4% |
| Lawndale | 2.58 | 38.3 | 16.8% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $1,338 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| Academy Gardens | 2.53 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 4.9% | 1963 | $1,696 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Summerdale | 2.90 | 33.2 | 30.6% | 39.5% | 6.6% | 1952 | $1,112 | 18.0% | 82.1% | 9.7% |
| Fox Chase-Burholme | 2.34 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 44.2% | 6.7% | 1962 | $1,154 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Lawncrest | 3.05 | 33.9 | 32.1% | 32.6% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,315 | 12.7% | 83.8% | 8.2% |
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 Mayfield. 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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