Population 16,793 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schwenksville
Household size in Schwenksville
| Period | Schwenksville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Schwenksville average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.71, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 Schwenksville
| Period | Schwenksville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Schwenksville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 Schwenksville
| Period | Schwenksville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Schwenksville: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Schwenksville
Renters in Schwenksville
| Period | Schwenksville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Schwenksville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Schwenksville
| Period | Schwenksville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Schwenksville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Schwenksville 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 Schwenksville
| Period | Schwenksville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Schwenksville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 28 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Schwenksville
| Period | Schwenksville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,076 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,251 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Schwenksville runs $1,571 a month at the median, utilities included, the same as the U.S. median. Rent has climbed $495 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% 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 south.
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 Schwenksville
Bachelor's degrees in Schwenksville
| Period | Schwenksville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Schwenksville is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Schwenksville
| Period | Schwenksville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Schwenksville: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Schwenksville
| Period | Schwenksville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Schwenksville than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 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).
Schwenksville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwenksville | 2.64 | 42.2 | 7.7% | 14.8% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,571 | 55.3% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Graterford | 2.66 | 47.1 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,918 | 4.6% | 72.6% | 4.3% |
| Trappe | 2.43 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 22.8% | 3.2% | 1983 | $1,565 | 61.4% | 99.1% | 1.1% |
| Skippack | 2.69 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 1993 | $1,397 | 53.6% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Zieglerville | 2.07 | 54.4 | 4.0% | 45.3% | 5.6% | 1982 | $2,500 | 36.6% | 94.5% | 8.3% |
| Woxhall | 2.70 | 53.1 | 2.1% | 9.5% | 3.2% | 1980 | $1,181 | 32.1% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| Harleysville | 2.63 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 24.4% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,801 | 51.4% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Collegeville | 2.67 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,729 | 61.7% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Perkiomenville | 2.40 | 47.8 | 4.2% | 12.7% | 4.2% | 1980 | $2,022 | 42.7% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Royersford | 2.55 | 41.3 | 8.4% | 25.4% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,769 | 48.7% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Sumneytown | 2.90 | 42.8 | 1.4% | 17.7% | 7.3% | 1966 | $2,608 | 31.8% | 90.6% | 8.1% |
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 Schwenksville. 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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