Population 3,975 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Primos
Household size in Primos
| Period | Primos | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Primos are small: just 2.31 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 2.48 in 2006–10, 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 Primos
| Period | Primos | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Primos are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Primos
| Period | Primos | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Primos than nationally: 13.6%, against 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 Primos
Renters in Primos
| Period | Primos | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Primos than nationally: 41.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Primos
| Period | Primos | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Primos are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Primos
| Period | Primos | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Primos is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Primos
| Period | Primos | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,104 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,369 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Primos pays $1,369 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Primos
Bachelor's degrees in Primos
| Period | Primos | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Primos (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 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 Primos
| Period | Primos | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Primos is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Primos
| Period | Primos | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Primos runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Primos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primos | 2.31 | 39.7 | 13.6% | 41.1% | 3.1% | 1958 | $1,369 | 33.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Clifton Heights | 2.49 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,424 | 27.1% | 94.2% | 11.5% |
| Aldan | 2.58 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 27.6% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,345 | 29.2% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Glenolden | 2.68 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,464 | 24.0% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| Collingdale | 2.45 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 41.6% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,135 | 17.5% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Holmes | 2.44 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,190 | 27.2% | 95.8% | 10.2% |
| Morton | 2.38 | 43.1 | 13.9% | 24.1% | 0.9% | 1957 | $1,348 | 37.5% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Sharon Hill | 2.96 | 34.9 | 24.8% | 40.0% | 14.4% | 1956 | $1,412 | 20.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Darby | 2.64 | 34.4 | 30.2% | 50.0% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,305 | 15.1% | 88.4% | 17.9% |
| Lansdowne | 2.46 | 40.4 | 19.8% | 35.6% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,284 | 35.1% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Rutledge | 2.84 | 44.8 | 2.8% | 12.5% | 1.5% | 1938 | $1,679 | 56.2% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
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 Primos. 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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