Population 21,313 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summerdale
Household size in Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Summerdale are large by national standards, averaging 2.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, Summerdale is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 32.6, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Summerdale (30.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only five 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 Summerdale
Renters in Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Summerdale rent their homes (39.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. The renter share is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Summerdale: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Summerdale has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Summerdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,112 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Summerdale costs $1,112 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $300 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Summerdale
Bachelor's degrees in Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Summerdale: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Summerdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Summerdale
| Period | Summerdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Summerdale: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Summerdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerdale | 2.90 | 33.2 | 30.6% | 39.5% | 6.6% | 1952 | $1,112 | 18.0% | 82.1% | 9.7% |
| Lawncrest | 3.05 | 33.9 | 32.1% | 32.6% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,315 | 12.7% | 83.8% | 8.2% |
| Lawndale | 2.58 | 38.3 | 16.8% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $1,338 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| Oxford Circle | 3.01 | 34.1 | 22.6% | 42.3% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,504 | 16.9% | 76.2% | 9.7% |
| Olney | 2.86 | 37.3 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1943 | $1,293 | 16.0% | 76.2% | 7.1% |
| Frankford | 2.73 | 35.0 | 25.2% | 45.6% | 9.5% | 1944 | $1,140 | 13.5% | 84.5% | 13.4% |
| Juniata Park-Feltonville | 3.26 | 30.2 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,180 | 12.9% | 75.9% | 10.2% |
| Logan-Ogontz-Fern Rock | 2.25 | 39.7 | 26.5% | 45.8% | 8.4% | 1944 | $1,172 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 11.2% |
| Wissanoning | 2.65 | 35.6 | 28.1% | 37.5% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,276 | 15.7% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| Mayfield | 2.89 | 37.2 | 18.3% | 36.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,619 | 18.3% | 78.1% | 10.4% |
| Fox Chase-Burholme | 2.34 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 44.2% | 6.7% | 1962 | $1,154 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
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 Summerdale. 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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