Population 2,321 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkside
Household size in Parkside
| Period | Parkside | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Parkside average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Parkside
| Period | Parkside | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Parkside is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Parkside
| Period | Parkside | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Parkside than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%.
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 Parkside
Renters in Parkside
| Period | Parkside | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in Parkside rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in six owners (17.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Parkside
| Period | Parkside | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Parkside as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%.
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 Parkside
| Period | Parkside | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Parkside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Parkside
| Period | Parkside | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $955 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parkside pays $1,303 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Parkside
Bachelor's degrees in Parkside
| Period | Parkside | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Parkside (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Parkside
| Period | Parkside | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Parkside: 94.3% 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 Parkside
| Period | Parkside | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parkside has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Parkside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside | 2.81 | 37.7 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1952 | $1,303 | 26.4% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Upland | 2.70 | 33.3 | 38.0% | 57.7% | 3.7% | 1943 | $1,211 | 20.2% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Brookhaven | 2.51 | 39.5 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,472 | 30.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Chester | 2.53 | 36.3 | 26.4% | 60.0% | 15.8% | 1950 | $1,068 | 15.1% | 85.2% | 16.2% |
| Wallingford | 2.91 | 42.2 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 2.3% | 1962 | $2,072 | 64.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Woodlyn | 2.69 | 33.9 | 11.9% | 34.5% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,444 | 29.6% | 92.6% | 8.4% |
| Crum Lynne | 2.65 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 48.0% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,217 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 10.2% |
| Rose Valley | 3.00 | 42.9 | 5.7% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1963 | $2,900 | 87.4% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Swarthmore | 2.39 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 21.9% | 5.5% | 1953 | $1,488 | 58.6% | 96.5% | 5.8% |
| Trainer | 2.16 | 40.1 | 19.8% | 28.3% | 2.4% | 1957 | $1,309 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 5.6% |
| Aston | 2.61 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,542 | 38.0% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
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 Parkside. 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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