Population 6,972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Stratford average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Stratford is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 38 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Stratford: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Stratford
Renters in Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Stratford rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.1% of homes in Stratford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Stratford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,130 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,428 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$561 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Stratford runs $1,428 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $561 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Stratford
Bachelor's degrees in Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Stratford (32.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Stratford have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Stratford has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Stratford than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 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).
Stratford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford | 2.74 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 31.2% | 2.1% | 1960 | $1,428 | 32.2% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Hi-Nella | 2.23 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 54.9% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,533 | 25.3% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| Laurel Springs | 2.93 | 36.5 | 4.0% | 20.3% | 4.1% | 1949 | $1,403 | 37.7% | 94.6% | 5.7% |
| Somerdale | 2.46 | 42.4 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 1.4% | 1967 | $1,373 | 32.3% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Clementon | 2.47 | 36.1 | 17.2% | 57.3% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,439 | 24.4% | 87.0% | 5.1% |
| Echelon | 2.10 | 39.5 | 5.0% | 64.7% | 2.6% | 1979 | $1,753 | 53.6% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Lindenwold | 2.28 | 42.5 | 16.4% | 67.0% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,183 | 31.6% | 94.9% | 10.0% |
| Magnolia | 2.50 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 23.9% | 2.5% | 1963 | $1,532 | 31.9% | 92.5% | 5.9% |
| Gibbsboro | 2.85 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 18.4% | 7.1% | 1969 | $1,594 | 31.8% | 96.2% | 8.6% |
| Lawnside | 2.67 | 48.1 | 18.1% | 35.5% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,055 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 12.2% |
| Tavistock | 2.77 | 43.0 | 9.0% | 17.0% | 7.6% | 1967 | $960 | 16.8% | 96.0% | 11.1% |
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 Stratford. 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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