Population 114 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Safe Harbor
Household size in Safe Harbor
| Period | Safe Harbor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Safe Harbor sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.40 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 Safe Harbor
| Period | Safe Harbor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Safe Harbor is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Safe Harbor
| Period | Safe Harbor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Safe Harbor: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Safe Harbor
Renters in Safe Harbor
| Period | Safe Harbor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Safe Harbor own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Just over a third of owners (34.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Safe Harbor
| Period | Safe Harbor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Safe Harbor than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Safe Harbor
| Period | Safe Harbor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Safe Harbor is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, 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 Safe Harbor
| Period | Safe Harbor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,396 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$649 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Safe Harbor costs $1,396 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Safe Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Safe Harbor
| Period | Safe Harbor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Safe Harbor (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Safe Harbor
| Period | Safe Harbor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Safe Harbor: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Safe Harbor
| Period | Safe Harbor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Safe Harbor out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Safe Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Harbor | 2.63 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,396 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Highville | 2.31 | 61.9 | 1.5% | 14.5% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,375 | 48.5% | 99.6% | 7.5% |
| Conestoga | 2.42 | 50.1 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,232 | 27.8% | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| Creswell | 2.63 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,396 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Lucky | 2.52 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,634 | 9.3% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Shenks Ferry | 2.72 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 2.7% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,013 | 20.4% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| Washington Boro | 2.69 | 44.6 | 2.5% | 15.2% | 5.5% | 1965 | $1,387 | 28.2% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Pequea | 2.84 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 1978 | $926 | 19.3% | 90.1% | 0.6% |
| Millersville | 2.50 | 29.9 | 11.6% | 36.8% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,513 | 45.2% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| New Bridgeville | 2.74 | 50.0 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,634 | 13.0% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| Brogue | 2.48 | 44.7 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,586 | 14.4% | 90.8% | 4.0% |
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 Safe Harbor. 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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