Population 2,513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penndel
Household size in Penndel
| Period | Penndel | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Penndel is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Penndel
| Period | Penndel | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Penndel is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, 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 Penndel
| Period | Penndel | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Penndel (17.3%), well above 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 Penndel
Renters in Penndel
| Period | Penndel | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.3% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Penndel rent: 55.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 23.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Penndel
| Period | Penndel | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Penndel: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Penndel
| Period | Penndel | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Penndel is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Penndel
| Period | Penndel | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,138 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,409 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Penndel pays $1,409 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Penndel
Bachelor's degrees in Penndel
| Period | Penndel | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Penndel (33.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%).
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 Penndel
| Period | Penndel | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Penndel: 94.8% 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 Penndel
| Period | Penndel | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Penndel has been low: just 3.3% 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).
Penndel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penndel | 2.25 | 35.5 | 17.3% | 55.5% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,409 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Langhorne Manor | 2.85 | 27.8 | 4.9% | 15.0% | 3.7% | 1951 | $1,600 | 45.1% | 96.1% | 10.8% |
| Hulmeville | 2.92 | 39.3 | 9.1% | 14.2% | 3.6% | 1955 | $1,500 | 38.4% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Langhorne | 2.54 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 30.6% | 3.2% | 1978 | $2,006 | 47.0% | 96.3% | 4.6% |
| Levittown | 2.86 | 40.7 | 11.8% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1958 | $1,567 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 4.8% |
| Bensalem | 2.55 | 42.6 | 9.4% | 38.8% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,628 | 31.8% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Fairless Hills | 2.67 | 39.8 | 11.4% | 26.9% | 2.6% | 1966 | $1,472 | 29.8% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Feasterville-Trevose | 2.75 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 14.3% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,767 | 36.3% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Woodbourne | 3.09 | 41.2 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 1986 | $2,601 | 80.3% | 100.0% | 13.4% |
| Bristol | 2.45 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 41.2% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,250 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Croydon | 2.55 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 32.4% | 3.1% | 1959 | $1,553 | 16.6% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
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 Penndel. 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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