Population 9,297 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paoli
Household size in Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Paoli has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Paoli is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has edged down from 44.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Paoli, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, Paoli has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Paoli
Renters in Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Paoli rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 0.8 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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Paoli: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Paoli was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,535 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,521 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,659 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,296 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$761 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Paoli runs $2,296 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $761 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Paoli
Bachelor's degrees in Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Paoli is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 17 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Paoli: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Paoli has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paoli runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Paoli 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paoli | 2.52 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1978 | $2,296 | 73.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Berwyn | 2.75 | 46.7 | 7.6% | 14.4% | 5.6% | 1972 | $2,197 | 76.0% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| Malvern | 2.61 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 24.9% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,450 | 77.3% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Chesterbrook | 2.50 | 40.7 | 7.1% | 38.5% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,403 | 72.6% | 97.1% | 5.9% |
| Uwchland | 2.69 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 19.2% | 4.7% | 1980 | $2,143 | 83.3% | 98.8% | 0.8% |
| Devault | 3.01 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,965 | 85.9% | 96.3% | 5.2% |
| Immaculata | 2.66 | 32.5 | 11.5% | 53.5% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,821 | 78.4% | 93.9% | 7.8% |
| Valley Forge | 2.42 | 42.9 | 8.5% | 32.7% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,885 | 65.4% | 97.0% | 10.4% |
| Devon | 2.68 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 28.7% | 5.3% | 1966 | $2,126 | 78.0% | 99.2% | 5.9% |
| Oaks | 2.50 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 21.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,760 | 58.1% | 96.0% | 6.6% |
| Wayne | 2.76 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 1961 | $2,149 | 75.1% | 98.3% | 4.9% |
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 Paoli. 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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