Population 195 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pine Swamp
Household size in Pine Swamp
| Period | Pine Swamp | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pine Swamp average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, 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 Pine Swamp
| Period | Pine Swamp | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pine Swamp skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Pine Swamp
| Period | Pine Swamp | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pine Swamp: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Pine Swamp
Renters in Pine Swamp
| Period | Pine Swamp | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pine Swamp is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Pine Swamp
| Period | Pine Swamp | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Pine Swamp: just 2.3% 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 Pine Swamp
| Period | Pine Swamp | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Pine Swamp is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
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 Pine Swamp
| Period | Pine Swamp | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,273 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pine Swamp pays $1,273 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Pine Swamp
Bachelor's degrees in Pine Swamp
| Period | Pine Swamp | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Pine Swamp as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Pine Swamp
| Period | Pine Swamp | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pine Swamp is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pine Swamp
| Period | Pine Swamp | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Pine Swamp is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.1%). 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).
Pine Swamp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Swamp | 2.87 | 47.1 | 7.7% | 16.1% | 2.3% | 1972 | $1,273 | 34.2% | 91.5% | 5.2% |
| Elverson | 2.65 | 46.3 | 4.6% | 16.1% | 2.4% | 1985 | $1,356 | 39.7% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Kulptown | 2.82 | 43.7 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 1.9% | 1974 | $1,175 | 39.0% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
| Geigertown | 2.76 | 45.0 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 1987 | $984 | 41.7% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| St. Peters | 2.41 | 52.3 | 2.2% | 9.4% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,870 | 52.4% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Weavertown | 3.24 | 37.7 | 12.9% | 15.1% | 4.5% | 1985 | $1,165 | 38.7% | 83.9% | 1.1% |
| New Morgan | 2.80 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 18.2% | 5.7% | 1996 | $1,413 | 31.3% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Morgantown | 2.91 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 4.7% | 1991 | $1,284 | 33.7% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
| Birdsboro | 2.49 | 42.9 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,287 | 28.9% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Glenmoore | 2.87 | 44.1 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 5.3% | 1987 | $2,015 | 60.3% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Douglassville | 2.74 | 43.5 | 10.7% | 15.7% | 4.9% | 1988 | $1,359 | 39.2% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
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 Pine Swamp. 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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