Population 36,209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southampton
Household size in Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Southampton 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. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Southampton 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 44.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southampton: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Southampton has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Southampton
Renters in Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.7% of households in Southampton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower share of renters.
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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Southampton: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, Southampton has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Southampton run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,272 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,488 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,739 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,072 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$800 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Southampton runs $2,072 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $800 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 29 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 Southampton
Bachelor's degrees in Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Southampton is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Southampton: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Southampton
| Period | Southampton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southampton runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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).
Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2.68 | 47.8 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 4.4% | 1974 | $2,072 | 52.1% | 97.9% | 3.4% |
| Richboro | 2.88 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 1979 | $2,084 | 65.5% | 97.7% | 1.3% |
| Feasterville-Trevose | 2.75 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 14.3% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,767 | 36.3% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Ivyland | 3.21 | 36.7 | 13.7% | 14.7% | 8.9% | 1972 | $2,308 | 49.6% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| Warminster | 2.49 | 47.1 | 5.8% | 26.3% | 4.2% | 1976 | $1,676 | 39.5% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Bryn Athyn | 2.64 | 42.7 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,571 | 68.4% | 98.5% | 2.6% |
| Langhorne Manor | 2.85 | 27.8 | 4.9% | 15.0% | 3.7% | 1951 | $1,600 | 45.1% | 96.1% | 10.8% |
| Langhorne | 2.54 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 30.6% | 3.2% | 1978 | $2,006 | 47.0% | 96.3% | 4.6% |
| Newtown | 2.57 | 47.5 | 7.6% | 14.8% | 3.1% | 1983 | $2,249 | 65.8% | 97.1% | 4.7% |
| Huntingdon Valley | 2.77 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 23.2% | 4.8% | 1966 | $1,785 | 53.1% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Penndel | 2.25 | 35.5 | 17.3% | 55.5% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,409 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
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 Southampton. 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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