Population 4,964 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanwood
Household size in Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Stanwood holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, 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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 41.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 42.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +3.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, Stanwood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Stanwood: 19.4% of all 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 Stanwood
Renters in Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 39.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 41.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 43.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 38.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Stanwood rent: 81.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −8.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Stanwood: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Bensalem as a whole looks much the same.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1973 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Stanwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $992 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $946 | $1,138 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,291 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,497 | $1,628 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$636 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stanwood pays $1,497 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Bensalem overall ($1,628). Rent takes 41.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Stanwood
Bachelor's degrees in Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 23.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 27.8% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 28.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stanwood: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 87.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 91.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 89.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 89.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Stanwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Bensalem | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stanwood is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in Bensalem overall (4.3%). 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).
Stanwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwood | 2.74 | 32.0 | 19.4% | 81.0% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,497 | 18.1% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
| Byberry | 2.74 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 21.0% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,377 | 28.4% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Torresdale | 2.48 | 40.6 | 9.7% | 28.5% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,391 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 6.7% |
| Andalusia | 2.09 | 47.1 | 9.0% | 70.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,549 | 31.5% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Neshaminy Valley | 2.22 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 15.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,898 | 38.4% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| Somerton | 2.46 | 46.6 | 7.8% | 40.3% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,204 | 36.0% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Feasterville | 2.65 | 43.7 | 11.4% | 31.8% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,653 | 32.5% | 91.0% | 11.5% |
| Academy Gardens | 2.53 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 4.9% | 1963 | $1,696 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Bustleton | 2.40 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 36.6% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,392 | 38.3% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Somerset Park | 2.97 | 34.9 | 20.2% | 34.9% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,670 | 22.8% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Holmesburg | 2.67 | 38.6 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,320 | 22.4% | 85.9% | 9.9% |
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 Stanwood. 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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