Population 30,384 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Somerton: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Somerton
Household size in Somerton
| Period | Somerton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Somerton has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west 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 Somerton
| Period | Somerton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Somerton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, mirroring the country. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only two are older.
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 Somerton
| Period | Somerton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Somerton: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 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 Somerton
Renters in Somerton
| Period | Somerton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Somerton rent their homes (40.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 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 Somerton
| Period | Somerton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Somerton: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Somerton
| Period | Somerton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Somerton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Philadelphia neighborhoods, though, Somerton 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 Somerton
| Period | Somerton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,204 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Somerton pays $1,204 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $328 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% 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 west.
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 Somerton
Bachelor's degrees in Somerton
| Period | Somerton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Somerton as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%). The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Somerton
| Period | Somerton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Somerton have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (91.9%). The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Somerton
| Period | Somerton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Somerton: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Somerton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerton | 2.46 | 46.6 | 7.8% | 40.3% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,204 | 36.0% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Bustleton | 2.40 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 36.6% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,392 | 38.3% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Byberry | 2.74 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 21.0% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,377 | 28.4% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Feasterville | 2.65 | 43.7 | 11.4% | 31.8% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,653 | 32.5% | 91.0% | 11.5% |
| Torresdale | 2.48 | 40.6 | 9.7% | 28.5% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,391 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 6.7% |
| Stanwood | 2.74 | 32.0 | 19.4% | 81.0% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,497 | 18.1% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
| Academy Gardens | 2.53 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 4.9% | 1963 | $1,696 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| Andalusia | 2.09 | 47.1 | 9.0% | 70.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,549 | 31.5% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Holmesburg | 2.67 | 38.6 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,320 | 22.4% | 85.9% | 9.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Northwest, Reno, NV · Aliamanu, Honolulu, HI · Capitol, Madison, WI · Deanwood, Washington, DC · East Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV · Mililani Waipio Melemanu, Mililani, HI · West Lawn, Chicago, IL · The Colony, Anaheim, CA · Southwest Arlington, Arlington, TX · Silver Lake, Eastmont, WA
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 Somerton. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.