Population 40,129 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phoenixville
Household size in Phoenixville
| Period | Phoenixville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Phoenixville has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Phoenixville
| Period | Phoenixville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Phoenixville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median age is 40.4. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Phoenixville
| Period | Phoenixville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Phoenixville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Phoenixville
Renters in Phoenixville
| Period | Phoenixville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Phoenixville rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Phoenixville
| Period | Phoenixville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Phoenixville: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Phoenixville
| Period | Phoenixville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Phoenixville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1972 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 Phoenixville
| Period | Phoenixville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $967 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,233 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,450 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,815 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$848 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Phoenixville runs $1,815 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $848 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Phoenixville
Bachelor's degrees in Phoenixville
| Period | Phoenixville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Phoenixville is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Phoenixville
| Period | Phoenixville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Phoenixville: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Phoenixville
| Period | Phoenixville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Phoenixville is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (6.1%). 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).
Phoenixville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenixville | 2.44 | 38.8 | 7.9% | 29.8% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,815 | 59.7% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Mont Clare | 2.18 | 49.2 | 3.7% | 28.9% | 3.0% | 1981 | $2,539 | 49.4% | 95.9% | 12.5% |
| Oaks | 2.50 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 21.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,760 | 58.1% | 96.0% | 6.6% |
| Valley Forge | 2.42 | 42.9 | 8.5% | 32.7% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,885 | 65.4% | 97.0% | 10.4% |
| Kimberton | 2.40 | 50.8 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $2,024 | 61.0% | 95.6% | 2.4% |
| Devault | 3.01 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,965 | 85.9% | 96.3% | 5.2% |
| Uwchland | 2.69 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 19.2% | 4.7% | 1980 | $2,143 | 83.3% | 98.8% | 0.8% |
| Spring City | 2.73 | 37.8 | 11.1% | 29.7% | 7.3% | 1977 | $1,001 | 53.7% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Audubon | 2.35 | 35.2 | 9.7% | 69.7% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,499 | 60.9% | 97.6% | 8.7% |
| Royersford | 2.55 | 41.3 | 8.4% | 25.4% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,769 | 48.7% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Chesterbrook | 2.50 | 40.7 | 7.1% | 38.5% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,403 | 72.6% | 97.1% | 5.9% |
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 Phoenixville. 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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