Population 11,618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Progress
Household size in Progress
| Period | Progress | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Progress has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Progress
| Period | Progress | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Progress is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 Progress
| Period | Progress | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Progress (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Progress has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Progress
Renters in Progress
| Period | Progress | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Progress than nationally: 48.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 20 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Progress
| Period | Progress | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Progress: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Progress
| Period | Progress | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Progress is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Progress
| Period | Progress | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,309 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Progress pays $1,309 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $465 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Progress
Bachelor's degrees in Progress
| Period | Progress | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Progress than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Progress
| Period | Progress | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Progress never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Progress
| Period | Progress | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Progress has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 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).
Progress 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress | 2.45 | 38.3 | 14.9% | 48.2% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,309 | 29.0% | 87.1% | 2.9% |
| Harrisburg area | 2.44 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 32.0% | 6.5% | 1974 | $1,304 | 35.9% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| Penbrook | 2.38 | 32.5 | 21.0% | 43.2% | 6.6% | 1950 | $1,024 | 36.0% | 93.0% | 10.4% |
| Colonial Park | 2.62 | 38.4 | 17.2% | 51.6% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,376 | 24.3% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| Paxtang | 2.38 | 39.7 | 7.0% | 17.0% | 2.0% | 1938 | $1,091 | 38.4% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Steelton | 2.69 | 29.2 | 26.7% | 51.7% | 8.1% | 1947 | $1,269 | 16.9% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Bressler | 2.64 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,201 | 23.0% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| Linglestown | 2.61 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 1.8% | 1975 | $1,590 | 39.6% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| Wormleysburg | 2.37 | 34.0 | 10.6% | 56.4% | 6.7% | 1967 | $1,387 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Lemoyne | 1.92 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 46.4% | 1.6% | 1952 | $1,407 | 38.6% | 88.2% | 2.5% |
| New Cumberland | 2.40 | 41.7 | 9.0% | 24.7% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,194 | 37.0% | 94.5% | 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 Progress. 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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