Population 12,414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Quarryville
Household size in Quarryville
| Period | Quarryville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Quarryville are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have larger households.
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 Quarryville
| Period | Quarryville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Quarryville is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, in line with the national trend. Only 33 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Quarryville
| Period | Quarryville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Quarryville: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, Quarryville has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Quarryville
Renters in Quarryville
| Period | Quarryville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Quarryville own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Quarryville
| Period | Quarryville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Quarryville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Quarryville has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Quarryville
| Period | Quarryville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Quarryville was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Quarryville
| Period | Quarryville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $975 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,276 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Quarryville pays $1,276 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $478 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Quarryville
Bachelor's degrees in Quarryville
| Period | Quarryville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Quarryville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Quarryville
| Period | Quarryville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Quarryville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Quarryville
| Period | Quarryville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Quarryville has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Quarryville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarryville | 2.96 | 37.1 | 7.3% | 27.4% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,276 | 19.4% | 77.5% | 3.1% |
| Collins | 3.50 | 35.1 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,004 | 17.4% | 74.0% | 1.2% |
| Mechanics Grove | 2.91 | 34.7 | 2.3% | 9.6% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,297 | 18.5% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| Unicorn | 2.89 | 35.5 | 2.2% | 9.6% | 3.2% | 1982 | $1,297 | 18.5% | 87.1% | 5.7% |
| New Providence | 2.82 | 37.6 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,153 | 16.9% | 81.1% | 2.8% |
| Kirkwood | 3.25 | 36.8 | 3.0% | 13.4% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,061 | 18.5% | 70.4% | 1.3% |
| Strasburg | 3.00 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 23.4% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,114 | 30.6% | 82.6% | 2.7% |
| Refton | 3.84 | 33.2 | 17.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1986 | $1,087 | 39.9% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Little Britain | 2.89 | 41.7 | 2.4% | 10.3% | 2.8% | 1986 | $1,286 | 20.6% | 81.2% | 3.8% |
| Drumore | 2.89 | 40.0 | 2.4% | 18.8% | 5.1% | 1978 | $801 | 13.7% | 68.7% | 4.7% |
| Christiana | 3.29 | 30.9 | 5.5% | 35.4% | 1.5% | 1974 | $1,088 | 14.4% | 67.3% | 1.9% |
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 Quarryville. 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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