Population 6,384 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olyphant
Household size in Olyphant
| Period | Olyphant | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Olyphant run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.44, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Olyphant
| Period | Olyphant | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Olyphant skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Olyphant
| Period | Olyphant | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Olyphant: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Olyphant has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Olyphant
Renters in Olyphant
| Period | Olyphant | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Olyphant rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Olyphant
| Period | Olyphant | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Olyphant than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Olyphant
| Period | Olyphant | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Olyphant is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 Olyphant
| Period | Olyphant | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Olyphant pays $965 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $421 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Olyphant
Bachelor's degrees in Olyphant
| Period | Olyphant | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Olyphant than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Olyphant
| Period | Olyphant | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Olyphant: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points, as it has nationally. Only 23 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Olyphant
| Period | Olyphant | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Olyphant than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 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).
Olyphant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olyphant | 2.41 | 42.3 | 14.9% | 27.4% | 11.3% | 1962 | $965 | 28.0% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Blakely | 2.17 | 49.3 | 9.3% | 31.7% | 12.8% | 1947 | $1,020 | 28.3% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Dickson City | 2.20 | 45.4 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 10.9% | 1947 | $1,026 | 24.2% | 90.2% | 8.2% |
| Jessup | 2.31 | 44.0 | 17.7% | 30.6% | 16.0% | 1962 | $985 | 29.9% | 95.9% | 1.8% |
| Throop | 2.13 | 43.2 | 12.2% | 20.9% | 9.0% | 1948 | $996 | 23.5% | 86.7% | 5.4% |
| Archbald | 2.35 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 24.4% | 10.6% | 1968 | $938 | 37.9% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Dunmore | 2.23 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 38.9% | 11.0% | 1948 | $928 | 38.1% | 95.1% | 3.3% |
| Jermyn | 2.43 | 48.7 | 11.9% | 16.1% | 12.3% | 1965 | $920 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 4.0% |
| Clarks Green | 2.74 | 36.0 | 6.1% | 12.6% | 11.0% | 1977 | $1,315 | 63.9% | 98.9% | 4.6% |
| Clarks Summit | 2.52 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 21.1% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,320 | 53.0% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Scott | 2.35 | 57.1 | 9.4% | 5.3% | 11.5% | 1976 | $874 | 31.6% | 93.3% | 2.5% |
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 Olyphant. 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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