Population 29,532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pennsport-Whitman-Queen
Household size in Pennsport-Whitman-Queen
| Period | Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Pennsport-Whitman-Queen is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pennsport-Whitman-Queen
| Period | Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pennsport-Whitman-Queen is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pennsport-Whitman-Queen
| Period | Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Pennsport-Whitman-Queen (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Pennsport-Whitman-Queen
Renters in Pennsport-Whitman-Queen
| Period | Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Pennsport-Whitman-Queen is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 36.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.5 points, 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 Pennsport-Whitman-Queen
| Period | Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pennsport-Whitman-Queen as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.9%). Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pennsport-Whitman-Queen
| Period | Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pennsport-Whitman-Queen is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1940 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 Pennsport-Whitman-Queen
| Period | Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,205 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,666 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$791 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pennsport-Whitman-Queen pays $1,666 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $791 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Pennsport-Whitman-Queen
Bachelor's degrees in Pennsport-Whitman-Queen
| Period | Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Pennsport-Whitman-Queen is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 25.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Pennsport-Whitman-Queen
| Period | Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pennsport-Whitman-Queen is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (91.9%). The share with a diploma is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pennsport-Whitman-Queen
| Period | Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Pennsport-Whitman-Queen: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has 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).
Pennsport-Whitman-Queen compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | 2.22 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 35.4% | 8.5% | 1944 | $1,666 | 53.2% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Wharton-Hawthorne-Bella Vista | 2.12 | 36.7 | 8.7% | 44.4% | 7.2% | 1942 | $1,757 | 59.8% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| South Philadelphia | 2.48 | 37.7 | 11.2% | 34.8% | 9.3% | 1941 | $1,613 | 37.4% | 81.5% | 7.4% |
| Bella Vista | 1.94 | 34.3 | 8.1% | 56.2% | 8.2% | 1960 | $1,745 | 78.3% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
| Point Breeze-Philadelphia | 2.24 | 36.1 | 14.2% | 39.4% | 12.9% | 1941 | $1,685 | 49.6% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
| Girard Estates | 2.35 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 35.7% | 11.0% | 1944 | $1,608 | 38.9% | 91.7% | 6.4% |
| City Center East | 1.50 | 38.9 | 7.4% | 67.6% | 11.7% | 1961 | $1,935 | 80.7% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Schuylkill Southwest | 2.02 | 32.1 | 5.4% | 50.2% | 13.6% | 1966 | $2,164 | 77.3% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | 2.28 | 44.3 | 14.8% | 37.4% | 10.6% | 1962 | $2,371 | 38.8% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| Chinatown | 1.49 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 73.7% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,952 | 64.9% | 88.8% | 8.8% |
| Lanning Square | 2.82 | 31.1 | 28.5% | 60.2% | 12.3% | 1938 | $1,494 | 10.0% | 69.9% | 5.1% |
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 Pennsport-Whitman-Queen. 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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