Population 7,617 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Temple
Household size in Temple
| Period | Temple | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Temple run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell.
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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Temple is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.2, even as the national median rose.
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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Temple: 20.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 11 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 Temple
Renters in Temple
| Period | Temple | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Temple is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.9 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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Temple than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Temple is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,085 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,166 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,547 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$711 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Temple costs $1,547 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rent has climbed $711 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Temple
Bachelor's degrees in Temple
| Period | Temple | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Temple have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Temple have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Temple
| Period | Temple | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Temple than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Temple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | 2.55 | 39.5 | 20.0% | 20.2% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,547 | 19.5% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| Laureldale | 2.77 | 39.1 | 19.4% | 18.6% | 5.5% | 1956 | $1,540 | 12.3% | 87.2% | 6.6% |
| Blandon | 2.64 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,538 | 30.0% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Monterey | 2.50 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 30.7% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,129 | 26.3% | 82.1% | 0.7% |
| Leesport | 2.54 | 46.4 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 2.9% | 1977 | $1,312 | 29.0% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Reading | 2.77 | 37.3 | 18.2% | 39.6% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,316 | 23.6% | 81.6% | 9.7% |
| Pennside | 2.38 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,518 | 23.5% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| West Reading | 2.52 | 34.5 | 13.1% | 43.9% | 3.5% | 1938 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 89.6% | 4.3% |
| Mount Penn | 2.68 | 36.5 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 8.5% | 1945 | $1,010 | 20.0% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Fleetwood | 2.47 | 48.1 | 10.4% | 17.9% | 2.5% | 1979 | $1,271 | 24.5% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Wyomissing | 2.27 | 51.6 | 8.9% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1971 | $1,526 | 55.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
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 Temple. 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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