Population 1,633 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Philadelphia
Household size in Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Philadelphia average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.0, Philadelphia is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Philadelphia (21.1%), 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 Philadelphia
Renters in Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Philadelphia rent their homes (33.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Philadelphia, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Philadelphia was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Philadelphia costs $1,015 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.2% 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 Philadelphia
Bachelor's degrees in Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Philadelphia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, against 35.6% 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 Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Philadelphia: 95.6% 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 Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Philadelphia than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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).
Philadelphia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2.64 | 31.0 | 21.1% | 33.7% | 17.9% | 1979 | $1,015 | 23.2% | 95.6% | 3.5% |
| Theresa | 2.61 | 33.7 | 9.5% | 23.3% | 25.1% | 1973 | $1,055 | 14.5% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| Antwerp | 2.51 | 40.8 | 7.9% | 18.5% | 20.1% | 1964 | $897 | 11.4% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Evans Mills | 2.45 | 28.6 | 18.7% | 56.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,303 | 17.5% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Great Bend | 2.45 | 26.6 | 8.8% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,652 | 12.7% | 98.0% | 18.7% |
| Deferiet | 2.89 | 23.9 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 3.4% | 1942 | $1,175 | 16.3% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Orleans Four Corners | 2.34 | 41.8 | 5.0% | 20.0% | 19.2% | 1969 | $1,117 | 14.7% | 84.5% | 5.0% |
| Fort Drum | 2.82 | 24.6 | 5.9% | 94.3% | 3.5% | 2004 | $1,616 | 35.0% | 97.4% | 9.7% |
| Felts Mills | 2.40 | 33.6 | 28.6% | 33.2% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,355 | 16.5% | 95.2% | 14.0% |
| Oxbow | 2.28 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 26.7% | 23.2% | 1954 | $896 | 15.0% | 87.6% | 6.3% |
| Herrings | 2.73 | 35.2 | 17.7% | 27.5% | 3.2% | 1966 | $938 | 19.1% | 91.0% | 10.9% |
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 Philadelphia. 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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