Population 4,441 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neshaminy Valley
Household size in Neshaminy Valley
| Period | Neshaminy Valley | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Neshaminy Valley are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.62 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 Neshaminy Valley
| Period | Neshaminy Valley | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 41.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 42.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +3.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Neshaminy Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Neshaminy Valley
| Period | Neshaminy Valley | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Neshaminy Valley, well below the national share of 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 Neshaminy Valley
Renters in Neshaminy Valley
| Period | Neshaminy Valley | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 39.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 41.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 43.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 38.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in Neshaminy Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Neshaminy Valley
| Period | Neshaminy Valley | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −8.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Neshaminy Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Bensalem.
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 Neshaminy Valley
| Period | Neshaminy Valley | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1973 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Neshaminy Valley was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Neshaminy Valley
| Period | Neshaminy Valley | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,247 | $992 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,204 | $1,138 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,939 | $1,291 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,898 | $1,628 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$650 | +$636 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Neshaminy Valley costs $1,898 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Neshaminy Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Neshaminy Valley
| Period | Neshaminy Valley | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 23.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 27.8% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 28.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 31.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Neshaminy Valley (38.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Bensalem overall (31.8%).
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 Neshaminy Valley
| Period | Neshaminy Valley | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 87.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 91.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 89.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 89.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Neshaminy Valley: 96.2% 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 Neshaminy Valley
| Period | Neshaminy Valley | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Neshaminy Valley 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).
Neshaminy Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshaminy Valley | 2.22 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 15.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,898 | 38.4% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| Stanwood | 2.74 | 32.0 | 19.4% | 81.0% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,497 | 18.1% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
| Feasterville | 2.65 | 43.7 | 11.4% | 31.8% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,653 | 32.5% | 91.0% | 11.5% |
| Byberry | 2.74 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 21.0% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,377 | 28.4% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Dogwood Hollow | 2.74 | 43.7 | 11.9% | 16.8% | 8.0% | 1958 | $1,503 | 21.2% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Somerton | 2.46 | 46.6 | 7.8% | 40.3% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,204 | 36.0% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Torresdale | 2.48 | 40.6 | 9.7% | 28.5% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,391 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 6.7% |
| 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% |
| Bustleton | 2.40 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 36.6% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,392 | 38.3% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Buckingham Park | 3.22 | 38.5 | 8.0% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 1960 | $2,325 | 35.3% | 86.7% | 12.6% |
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 Neshaminy Valley. 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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