Population 5,026 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Millside Heights
Household size in Millside Heights
| Period | Millside Heights | Riverside | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Millside Heights average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Millside Heights
| Period | Millside Heights | Riverside | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +0.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Millside Heights is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.0, even as the national median rose.
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 Millside Heights
| Period | Millside Heights | Riverside | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Millside Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.0 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 Millside Heights
Renters in Millside Heights
| Period | Millside Heights | Riverside | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 25.8% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 25.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 28.8% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 30.2% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Millside Heights own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Millside Heights
| Period | Millside Heights | Riverside | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Millside Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Riverside as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Millside Heights
| Period | Millside Heights | Riverside | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1967 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1968 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1966 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Millside Heights run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Riverside overall, where the median home dates to 1966.
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 Millside Heights
| Period | Millside Heights | Riverside | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,364 | $1,230 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,516 | $1,311 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,600 | $1,449 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,857 | $1,549 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$319 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Millside Heights costs $1,857 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $493 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Millside Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Millside Heights
| Period | Millside Heights | Riverside | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 27.0% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 29.2% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 33.4% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 39.4% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +12.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Millside Heights is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Millside Heights
| Period | Millside Heights | Riverside | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 88.7% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Millside Heights: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, 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 Millside Heights
| Period | Millside Heights | Riverside | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Millside Heights is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Millside Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millside Heights | 2.85 | 36.8 | 8.6% | 31.0% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,857 | 51.5% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| Holmesburg | 2.67 | 38.6 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,320 | 22.4% | 85.9% | 9.9% |
| Andalusia | 2.09 | 47.1 | 9.0% | 70.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,549 | 31.5% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Somerset Park | 2.97 | 34.9 | 20.2% | 34.9% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,670 | 22.8% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Buckingham Park | 3.22 | 38.5 | 8.0% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 1960 | $2,325 | 35.3% | 86.7% | 12.6% |
| Wissanoning | 2.65 | 35.6 | 28.1% | 37.5% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,276 | 15.7% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| Academy Gardens | 2.53 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 4.9% | 1963 | $1,696 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Torresdale | 2.48 | 40.6 | 9.7% | 28.5% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,391 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 6.7% |
| Mayfield | 2.89 | 37.2 | 18.3% | 36.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,619 | 18.3% | 78.1% | 10.4% |
| 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% |
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 Millside Heights. 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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