Population 27,624 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Wales
Household size in North Wales
| Period | North Wales | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in North Wales run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 North Wales
| Period | North Wales | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, North Wales is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 North Wales
| Period | North Wales | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in North Wales, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 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 North Wales
Renters in North Wales
| Period | North Wales | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in North Wales rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, as it has 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 North Wales
| Period | North Wales | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Wales: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. North Wales has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 North Wales
| Period | North Wales | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in North Wales was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 North Wales
| Period | North Wales | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,221 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,331 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,468 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,978 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$757 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in North Wales runs $1,978 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $757 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 38 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 North Wales
Bachelor's degrees in North Wales
| Period | North Wales | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Wales: 56.6% 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. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 North Wales
| Period | North Wales | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Wales: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. North Wales has a higher share of high school graduates than most Pennsylvania cities.
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 North Wales
| Period | North Wales | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in North Wales than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 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).
North Wales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Wales | 2.55 | 47.2 | 6.3% | 19.0% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,978 | 56.6% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Montgomeryville | 2.32 | 50.8 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,745 | 53.2% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Lansdale | 2.56 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 32.9% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,074 | 51.9% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| Gwynedd Valley | 2.83 | 46.4 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 1982 | $2,230 | 84.3% | 99.9% | 5.2% |
| Colmar | 2.69 | 43.5 | 2.4% | 20.5% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,722 | 50.4% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| Ambler | 2.61 | 43.9 | 6.5% | 26.5% | 6.6% | 1973 | $2,207 | 69.2% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| Chalfont | 2.84 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 14.8% | 2.3% | 1983 | $2,019 | 55.1% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Hatfield | 2.59 | 42.4 | 5.5% | 40.2% | 3.6% | 1978 | $1,507 | 42.6% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Blue Bell | 2.58 | 44.1 | 6.8% | 22.6% | 4.2% | 1982 | $2,352 | 73.1% | 98.2% | 4.6% |
| Line Lexington | 3.12 | 44.0 | 6.3% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,123 | 53.7% | 96.1% | 5.6% |
| Warrington | 2.67 | 44.5 | 4.8% | 20.9% | 1.2% | 1987 | $1,879 | 52.3% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
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 North Wales. 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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