Population 6,163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Ephraim
Household size in Mount Ephraim
| Period | Mount Ephraim | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Ephraim run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Mount Ephraim
| Period | Mount Ephraim | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Mount Ephraim is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median age is 40.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.4, 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 Mount Ephraim
| Period | Mount Ephraim | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mount Ephraim than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, 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 Mount Ephraim
Renters in Mount Ephraim
| Period | Mount Ephraim | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mount Ephraim own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.5 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 Mount Ephraim
| Period | Mount Ephraim | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mount Ephraim: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, 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 Mount Ephraim
| Period | Mount Ephraim | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Mount Ephraim is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Mount Ephraim
| Period | Mount Ephraim | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,649 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$902 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Ephraim costs $1,649 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $902 a month from 2006–10, a 121% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Mount Ephraim
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Ephraim
| Period | Mount Ephraim | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mount Ephraim than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Mount Ephraim
| Period | Mount Ephraim | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Ephraim: 95.1% 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 7.2 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 Mount Ephraim
| Period | Mount Ephraim | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Ephraim runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Mount Ephraim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ephraim | 2.45 | 38.6 | 9.4% | 29.2% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,649 | 27.1% | 95.1% | 4.5% |
| Audubon Park | 1.84 | 53.8 | 6.8% | 89.0% | 1.8% | 1946 | $979 | 13.1% | 93.5% | 8.7% |
| Bellmawr | 2.43 | 41.0 | 12.7% | 36.4% | 4.3% | 1960 | $1,243 | 23.4% | 89.1% | 4.3% |
| Audubon | 2.60 | 40.1 | 10.6% | 23.7% | 3.2% | 1940 | $1,261 | 47.7% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Gloucester City | 2.94 | 33.6 | 24.1% | 43.8% | 10.1% | 1945 | $1,615 | 20.3% | 87.5% | 5.1% |
| Haddon Heights | 2.37 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 22.1% | 4.7% | 1946 | $1,779 | 58.2% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
| Brooklawn | 2.02 | 42.9 | 13.2% | 18.4% | 10.1% | 1938 | $1,439 | 13.7% | 82.9% | 4.5% |
| Oaklyn | 2.26 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 45.0% | 7.9% | 1948 | $1,418 | 44.3% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| Barrington | 2.17 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 47.2% | 3.4% | 1960 | $1,069 | 48.2% | 94.5% | 4.9% |
| Woodlynne | 3.46 | 30.1 | 36.4% | 42.1% | 18.7% | 1939 | $1,582 | 20.5% | 81.6% | 11.7% |
| Runnemede | 2.54 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 27.6% | 7.8% | 1957 | $1,663 | 28.7% | 93.9% | 5.6% |
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 Mount Ephraim. 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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