Population 4,121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Mount Royal
| Period | Mount Royal | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Royal average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Royal
| Period | Mount Royal | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mount Royal are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median.
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 Royal
| Period | Mount Royal | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mount Royal than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%.
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 Royal
Renters in Mount Royal
| Period | Mount Royal | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Royal is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 18.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Royal
| Period | Mount Royal | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mount Royal: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Royal
| Period | Mount Royal | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mount Royal is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Royal
| Period | Mount Royal | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $964 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,132 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,980 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,528 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Royal pays $1,528 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). The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over 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 Mount Royal
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Royal
| Period | Mount Royal | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mount Royal: 48.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Royal
| Period | Mount Royal | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Royal: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Royal
| Period | Mount Royal | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Royal has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Royal 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 Royal | 2.77 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 2.1% | 4.6% | 2001 | $1,528 | 48.1% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Clarksboro | 2.42 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,529 | 47.8% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Mantua | 2.77 | 41.1 | 10.3% | 22.7% | 3.9% | 1983 | $1,669 | 38.5% | 96.9% | 5.7% |
| Paulsboro | 2.63 | 40.4 | 15.9% | 38.2% | 11.3% | 1964 | $1,084 | 25.4% | 90.6% | 13.0% |
| Mickleton | 3.20 | 40.4 | 6.0% | 0.5% | 4.5% | 2000 | $1,528 | 57.1% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Wenonah | 3.16 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 4.5% | 1962 | $1,717 | 32.1% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Woodbury Heights | 2.92 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,419 | 34.4% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Thorofare | 2.42 | 45.1 | 12.5% | 28.5% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,738 | 32.7% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Gibbstown | 2.45 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,674 | 27.5% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| Woodbury | 2.57 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 26.2% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,569 | 31.8% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| National Park | 2.94 | 41.4 | 15.1% | 13.6% | 4.4% | 1951 | $1,412 | 15.5% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
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 Royal. 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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