Population 22,682 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Lion
Household size in Red Lion
| Period | Red Lion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Red Lion average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.55, even as the national average fell.
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 Red Lion
| Period | Red Lion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Red Lion are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Red Lion
| Period | Red Lion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Red Lion as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Red Lion
Renters in Red Lion
| Period | Red Lion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Red Lion rent their homes (24.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east.
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 Red Lion
| Period | Red Lion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Red Lion: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Red Lion
| Period | Red Lion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Red Lion are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Red Lion
| Period | Red Lion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Red Lion pays $1,250 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $397 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Red Lion
Bachelor's degrees in Red Lion
| Period | Red Lion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Red Lion: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Red Lion
| Period | Red Lion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Red Lion is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 Red Lion
| Period | Red Lion | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Red Lion than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Red Lion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion | 2.62 | 41.0 | 11.3% | 24.8% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,250 | 23.5% | 91.4% | 3.9% |
| Yoe | 2.49 | 36.6 | 17.6% | 51.5% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,072 | 23.3% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Dallastown | 2.65 | 41.1 | 10.3% | 32.0% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,092 | 31.1% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Windsor | 2.73 | 37.6 | 14.6% | 24.4% | 11.3% | 1966 | $1,176 | 18.1% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
| Spry | 2.36 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 28.7% | 9.5% | 1981 | $1,335 | 38.0% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Felton | 2.55 | 44.3 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,451 | 24.2% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| Winterstown | 2.47 | 51.4 | 8.0% | 23.7% | 9.9% | 1977 | $1,274 | 14.0% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| East York | 2.49 | 41.5 | 10.4% | 23.9% | 3.2% | 1965 | $1,388 | 41.4% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Jacobus | 2.86 | 37.4 | 11.4% | 14.4% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,532 | 34.5% | 94.3% | 4.9% |
| East Prospect | 2.58 | 43.1 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 17.9% | 1982 | $833 | 31.2% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| New Bridgeville | 2.74 | 50.0 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,634 | 13.0% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
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 Red Lion. 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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