Population 7,378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkesburg
Household size in Parkesburg
| Period | Parkesburg | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Parkesburg average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 Parkesburg
| Period | Parkesburg | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Parkesburg is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 35.9, even as the national median rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 are younger.
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 Parkesburg
| Period | Parkesburg | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Parkesburg (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Parkesburg has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Parkesburg
Renters in Parkesburg
| Period | Parkesburg | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Parkesburg own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Parkesburg
| Period | Parkesburg | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Parkesburg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 29 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Parkesburg
| Period | Parkesburg | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Parkesburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Parkesburg
| Period | Parkesburg | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $972 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,020 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,337 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Parkesburg costs $1,337 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $365 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Parkesburg
Bachelor's degrees in Parkesburg
| Period | Parkesburg | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Parkesburg (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Parkesburg
| Period | Parkesburg | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Parkesburg have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Parkesburg
| Period | Parkesburg | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Parkesburg is the same as the national rate. 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).
Parkesburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkesburg | 2.77 | 35.4 | 12.6% | 28.9% | 2.6% | 1982 | $1,337 | 29.8% | 92.2% | 5.4% |
| Sadsburyville | 2.69 | 37.4 | 10.0% | 16.7% | 5.0% | 2002 | $1,438 | 45.9% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| Pomeroy | 1.87 | 65.0 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 4.2% | 1954 | $1,357 | 27.0% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| Atglen | 3.21 | 32.9 | 9.8% | 19.8% | 2.6% | 1985 | $1,244 | 27.6% | 84.3% | 3.7% |
| Westwood | 3.13 | 39.4 | 3.2% | 12.6% | 18.0% | 1960 | $1,835 | 26.8% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| Gap | 3.12 | 36.9 | 6.8% | 24.3% | 3.3% | 1980 | $1,261 | 14.8% | 68.4% | 0.6% |
| Coatesville | 2.77 | 42.4 | 11.1% | 27.6% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,588 | 32.4% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
| South Coatesville | 2.75 | 34.1 | 21.6% | 39.4% | 6.7% | 1964 | $1,268 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 7.8% |
| Coopersville | 3.98 | 23.5 | 1.5% | 28.1% | 0.4% | 1989 | $975 | 11.7% | 58.4% | 3.6% |
| Christiana | 3.29 | 30.9 | 5.5% | 35.4% | 1.5% | 1974 | $1,088 | 14.4% | 67.3% | 1.9% |
| Modena | 2.75 | 33.9 | 21.8% | 39.7% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,265 | 29.3% | 91.7% | 7.9% |
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 Parkesburg. 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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