Population 149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pocopson
Household size in Pocopson
| Period | Pocopson | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pocopson holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Pocopson
| Period | Pocopson | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pocopson skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.6 in 2006–10, 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 Pocopson
| Period | Pocopson | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Pocopson, well below 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 Pocopson
Renters in Pocopson
| Period | Pocopson | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Pocopson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Pocopson
| Period | Pocopson | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pocopson: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 Pocopson
| Period | Pocopson | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pocopson are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 Pocopson
| Period | Pocopson | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,298 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,746 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,021 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,490 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,192 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pocopson pays $2,490 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Pocopson
Bachelor's degrees in Pocopson
| Period | Pocopson | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Pocopson is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (82.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Pocopson
| Period | Pocopson | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pocopson: 99.2% 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 Pocopson
| Period | Pocopson | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pocopson has been strong: just 0.6% 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).
Pocopson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocopson | 2.79 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 18.1% | 6.6% | 1983 | $2,490 | 82.6% | 99.2% | 0.6% |
| Mendenhall | 2.00 | 63.8 | 2.2% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1984 | $3,501 | 72.8% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Westtown | 2.95 | 47.8 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 1.6% | 1979 | $2,548 | 65.2% | 99.5% | 5.8% |
| Kennett Square | 2.74 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 25.1% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,719 | 56.3% | 90.0% | 3.2% |
| Chadds Ford | 2.75 | 46.4 | 2.9% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1988 | $2,445 | 71.0% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| West Chester | 2.50 | 41.8 | 4.8% | 30.1% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,982 | 66.2% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Yorklyn | 2.47 | 59.3 | 1.5% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,579 | 89.0% | 99.3% | 1.5% |
| Thornton | 3.05 | 43.2 | 2.7% | 0.6% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,636 | 57.2% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Winterthur | 1.99 | 66.1 | 1.4% | 11.5% | 2.7% | 1963 | $3,328 | 65.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Toughkenamon | 3.50 | 30.0 | 21.8% | 41.4% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,392 | 25.5% | 64.6% | 0.8% |
| Cheyney | 2.66 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 23.3% | 3.3% | 1992 | $2,341 | 61.6% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
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 Pocopson. 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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