Population 24,948 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Point Breeze-Philadelphia
Household size in Point Breeze-Philadelphia
| Period | Point Breeze-Philadelphia | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Point Breeze-Philadelphia are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.55 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 Point Breeze-Philadelphia
| Period | Point Breeze-Philadelphia | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Point Breeze-Philadelphia is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 35.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Point Breeze-Philadelphia
| Period | Point Breeze-Philadelphia | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Point Breeze-Philadelphia (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Point Breeze-Philadelphia
Renters in Point Breeze-Philadelphia
| Period | Point Breeze-Philadelphia | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Point Breeze-Philadelphia rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Point Breeze-Philadelphia
| Period | Point Breeze-Philadelphia | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Point Breeze-Philadelphia than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Point Breeze-Philadelphia
| Period | Point Breeze-Philadelphia | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Point Breeze-Philadelphia is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west. Point Breeze-Philadelphia has older homes than at least four in five Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Point Breeze-Philadelphia
| Period | Point Breeze-Philadelphia | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,148 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,685 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$976 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Point Breeze-Philadelphia costs $1,685 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $976 a month from 2006–10, a 138% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, 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 Point Breeze-Philadelphia
Bachelor's degrees in Point Breeze-Philadelphia
| Period | Point Breeze-Philadelphia | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +35.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Point Breeze-Philadelphia: 49.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 35.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Point Breeze-Philadelphia
| Period | Point Breeze-Philadelphia | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Point Breeze-Philadelphia have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Point Breeze-Philadelphia
| Period | Point Breeze-Philadelphia | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Point Breeze-Philadelphia: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Point Breeze-Philadelphia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Breeze-Philadelphia | 2.24 | 36.1 | 14.2% | 39.4% | 12.9% | 1941 | $1,685 | 49.6% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
| Schuylkill Southwest | 2.02 | 32.1 | 5.4% | 50.2% | 13.6% | 1966 | $2,164 | 77.3% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Girard Estates | 2.35 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 35.7% | 11.0% | 1944 | $1,608 | 38.9% | 91.7% | 6.4% |
| Grays Ferry | 2.44 | 33.1 | 20.8% | 60.4% | 16.2% | 1953 | $1,218 | 28.8% | 81.7% | 9.7% |
| 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% |
| Rittenhouse Square | 1.50 | 41.5 | 1.7% | 68.4% | 15.7% | 1955 | $2,063 | 85.0% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| Pennsport-Whitman-Queen | 2.22 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 35.4% | 8.5% | 1944 | $1,666 | 53.2% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| City Center West | 1.48 | 38.0 | 2.1% | 67.3% | 11.6% | 1960 | $2,048 | 85.0% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Marconi Plaza-Packer Park | 2.28 | 44.3 | 14.8% | 37.4% | 10.6% | 1962 | $2,371 | 38.8% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
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 Point Breeze-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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