Population 251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkwood
Household size in Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Parkwood has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Parkwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Parkwood, well below the national share of 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 Parkwood
Renters in Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Parkwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.6% 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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Parkwood than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Parkwood are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $705 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Parkwood costs $705 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Parkwood
Bachelor's degrees in Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Parkwood: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Parkwood: 95.3% 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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Parkwood is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Parkwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood | 2.49 | 45.5 | 3.9% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1986 | $705 | 25.3% | 95.3% | 6.0% |
| West Lebanon | 2.63 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 4.9% | 1969 | $798 | 20.3% | 93.1% | 5.3% |
| Mc Intyre | 2.85 | 35.3 | 2.5% | 17.9% | 19.3% | 1951 | $1,040 | 18.0% | 93.8% | 5.0% |
| Shelocta | 2.40 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1981 | $740 | 21.1% | 95.1% | 5.6% |
| South Bend | 2.42 | 47.7 | 3.1% | 9.0% | 10.0% | 1975 | $658 | 16.1% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Jacksonville | 2.79 | 37.3 | 3.2% | 16.7% | 17.6% | 1956 | $981 | 18.6% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Idaho | 2.35 | 48.7 | 2.7% | 11.1% | 10.7% | 1977 | $654 | 16.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| Aultman | 2.48 | 49.6 | 1.9% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 1973 | $920 | 21.5% | 94.4% | 6.5% |
| Fulton Run | 2.34 | 48.1 | 7.0% | 25.0% | 10.9% | 1970 | $759 | 17.9% | 93.7% | 7.5% |
| Elderton | 2.02 | 55.8 | 4.9% | 21.8% | 9.3% | 1972 | $730 | 15.2% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Olivet | 2.38 | 48.5 | 2.1% | 8.7% | 11.0% | 1977 | $633 | 15.6% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
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 Parkwood. 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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