Population 228 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neath
Household size in Neath
| Period | Neath | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Neath holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Neath
| Period | Neath | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, Neath is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Neath
| Period | Neath | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Neath (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Neath
Renters in Neath
| Period | Neath | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Neath is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Neath
| Period | Neath | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.7% of the housing in Neath, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Neath
| Period | Neath | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Neath is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Neath
| Period | Neath | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Neath pays $951 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.3% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Neath
Bachelor's degrees in Neath
| Period | Neath | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Neath: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Neath
| Period | Neath | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Neath have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Neath
| Period | Neath | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Neath is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Neath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neath | 2.80 | 48.4 | 10.4% | 17.7% | 27.7% | 1950 | $951 | 15.3% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Le Raysville | 2.93 | 47.5 | 10.4% | 16.2% | 27.0% | 1942 | $968 | 15.0% | 92.1% | 6.2% |
| Middletown Center | 2.38 | 50.0 | 11.0% | 24.6% | 25.5% | 1982 | $912 | 15.7% | 89.8% | 2.9% |
| Potterville | 2.87 | 39.2 | 10.3% | 19.4% | 24.6% | 1971 | $1,212 | 21.9% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| Warren Center | 2.31 | 48.3 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 41.2% | 1976 | $968 | 20.8% | 87.3% | 4.2% |
| Lawton | 2.22 | 55.8 | 5.1% | 15.3% | 24.3% | 1978 | $997 | 16.0% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| East Herrick | 2.64 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 22.1% | 1977 | $840 | 14.3% | 86.8% | 9.0% |
| Stevensville | 2.67 | 46.7 | 10.9% | 14.9% | 23.7% | 1968 | $809 | 13.0% | 87.7% | 9.0% |
| Orwell | 2.95 | 34.8 | 10.7% | 22.3% | 20.7% | 1980 | $1,335 | 24.3% | 91.6% | 1.1% |
| Little Meadows | 2.31 | 53.9 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 34.3% | 1977 | $952 | 20.7% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Herrickville | 2.65 | 42.8 | 11.4% | 16.1% | 21.2% | 1980 | $887 | 15.3% | 86.9% | 8.3% |
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 Neath. 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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