Population 2,797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ottsville
Household size in Ottsville
| Period | Ottsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ottsville has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, 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 Ottsville
| Period | Ottsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.0 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Ottsville skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.0, 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 Ottsville
| Period | Ottsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ottsville: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Ottsville
Renters in Ottsville
| Period | Ottsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Ottsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ottsville
| Period | Ottsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ottsville as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Philadelphia area (6.9%).
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 Ottsville
| Period | Ottsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ottsville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ottsville
| Period | Ottsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,142 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,419 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,612 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$699 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ottsville pays $1,612 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.4% 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 Ottsville
Bachelor's degrees in Ottsville
| Period | Ottsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Ottsville (44.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 Ottsville
| Period | Ottsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ottsville: 96.5% 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 Ottsville
| Period | Ottsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ottsville is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.1%). 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).
Ottsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottsville | 2.48 | 58.0 | 2.4% | 13.0% | 10.2% | 1969 | $1,612 | 44.6% | 96.5% | 4.9% |
| Harrow | 2.68 | 58.6 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 1965 | $1,263 | 23.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Elephant | 2.77 | 49.9 | 3.4% | 22.8% | 4.4% | 1958 | $2,015 | 65.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Revere | 2.39 | 49.4 | 4.3% | 18.8% | 6.1% | 1963 | $1,385 | 27.1% | 98.4% | 0.9% |
| Pipersville | 2.71 | 46.5 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 1985 | $2,053 | 53.2% | 97.2% | 4.8% |
| Erwinna | 2.50 | 52.1 | 1.3% | 11.4% | 12.9% | 1974 | $1,466 | 47.4% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| Kintnersville | 2.46 | 52.4 | 5.7% | 14.8% | 10.4% | 1969 | $1,034 | 42.6% | 96.1% | 0.3% |
| Weisel | 2.17 | 48.6 | 3.6% | 20.5% | 2.0% | 1974 | $1,325 | 34.3% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Upper Black Eddy | 2.25 | 52.9 | 2.9% | 18.4% | 9.5% | 1961 | $1,412 | 34.7% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Plumsteadville | 2.84 | 44.7 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 7.0% | 1993 | $2,591 | 59.8% | 98.8% | 4.0% |
| Gardenville | 3.31 | 40.9 | 11.1% | 5.5% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,468 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 4.3% |
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 Ottsville. 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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