Population 30,896 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rhawnhurst
Household size in Rhawnhurst
| Period | Rhawnhurst | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Rhawnhurst sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Rhawnhurst
| Period | Rhawnhurst | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Rhawnhurst is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Rhawnhurst
| Period | Rhawnhurst | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Rhawnhurst (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The single-parent share is up 5.0 points from 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 Rhawnhurst
Renters in Rhawnhurst
| Period | Rhawnhurst | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Rhawnhurst: 50.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rhawnhurst
| Period | Rhawnhurst | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rhawnhurst than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, as it has 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 Rhawnhurst
| Period | Rhawnhurst | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Rhawnhurst is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Philadelphia neighborhoods, though, Rhawnhurst has newer homes than most.
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 Rhawnhurst
| Period | Rhawnhurst | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,363 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rhawnhurst costs $1,363 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $545 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
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 Rhawnhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Rhawnhurst
| Period | Rhawnhurst | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rhawnhurst have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Rhawnhurst
| Period | Rhawnhurst | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rhawnhurst have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points, as it has 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 Rhawnhurst
| Period | Rhawnhurst | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Rhawnhurst is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.1%). Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Rhawnhurst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhawnhurst | 2.67 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 50.4% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,363 | 25.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Fox Chase-Burholme | 2.34 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 44.2% | 6.7% | 1962 | $1,154 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Mayfield | 2.89 | 37.2 | 18.3% | 36.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,619 | 18.3% | 78.1% | 10.4% |
| Oxford Circle | 3.01 | 34.1 | 22.6% | 42.3% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,504 | 16.9% | 76.2% | 9.7% |
| Academy Gardens | 2.53 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 4.9% | 1963 | $1,696 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Lawndale | 2.58 | 38.3 | 16.8% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $1,338 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| Bustleton | 2.40 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 36.6% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,392 | 38.3% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Holmesburg | 2.67 | 38.6 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,320 | 22.4% | 85.9% | 9.9% |
| Wissanoning | 2.65 | 35.6 | 28.1% | 37.5% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,276 | 15.7% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| Lawncrest | 3.05 | 33.9 | 32.1% | 32.6% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,315 | 12.7% | 83.8% | 8.2% |
| Summerdale | 2.90 | 33.2 | 30.6% | 39.5% | 6.6% | 1952 | $1,112 | 18.0% | 82.1% | 9.7% |
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 Rhawnhurst. 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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