Population 6,265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Taylor average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Taylor is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest 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 Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Taylor: 20.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only ten of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Taylor
Renters in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Taylor rent their homes (37.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (30.7%). Among homeowners, 53.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Taylor: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Taylor is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,145 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Taylor pays $1,145 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $550 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Taylor
Bachelor's degrees in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Taylor: 18.4% 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 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 45 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Taylor is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 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 Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Taylor: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 2.78 | 38.5 | 20.3% | 37.5% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,145 | 18.4% | 90.0% | 6.2% |
| Old Forge | 2.32 | 47.7 | 11.1% | 29.8% | 7.3% | 1959 | $845 | 31.9% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| Moosic | 2.57 | 43.1 | 15.4% | 33.4% | 14.4% | 1976 | $1,599 | 38.7% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Scranton | 2.37 | 38.9 | 15.1% | 50.0% | 14.8% | 1945 | $1,071 | 23.3% | 86.7% | 5.5% |
| Duryea | 2.38 | 39.5 | 5.1% | 31.4% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,200 | 22.6% | 89.8% | 0.5% |
| Avoca | 2.18 | 47.4 | 12.5% | 28.0% | 10.1% | 1942 | $986 | 18.2% | 97.4% | 4.2% |
| Milwaukee | 2.48 | 50.2 | 3.1% | 11.6% | 4.4% | 1974 | $939 | 32.4% | 93.5% | 6.6% |
| Dunmore | 2.23 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 38.9% | 11.0% | 1948 | $928 | 38.1% | 95.1% | 3.3% |
| Dupont | 2.12 | 46.2 | 10.7% | 33.8% | 9.4% | 1947 | $1,045 | 19.0% | 97.6% | 10.0% |
| Hughestown | 2.32 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 28.3% | 8.0% | 1963 | $1,048 | 27.8% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| Ransom | 2.32 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 9.0% | 1975 | $1,312 | 19.3% | 95.0% | 10.4% |
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 Taylor. 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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