Population 3,487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thorndale
Household size in Thorndale
| Period | Thorndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Thorndale average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Thorndale
| Period | Thorndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Thorndale skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Thorndale
| Period | Thorndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Thorndale, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Thorndale
Renters in Thorndale
| Period | Thorndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in Thorndale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Thorndale
| Period | Thorndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Thorndale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Thorndale
| Period | Thorndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Thorndale was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 Thorndale
| Period | Thorndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,143 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,294 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,522 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,992 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$848 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Thorndale runs $1,992 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.6% 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 Thorndale
Bachelor's degrees in Thorndale
| Period | Thorndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Thorndale than nationally: 39.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 Thorndale
| Period | Thorndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thorndale: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Thorndale
| Period | Thorndale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Thorndale has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Thorndale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorndale | 2.63 | 44.9 | 3.5% | 24.3% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,992 | 39.8% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| Downingtown | 2.72 | 41.8 | 7.1% | 21.5% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,955 | 62.7% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| Coatesville | 2.77 | 42.4 | 11.1% | 27.6% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,588 | 32.4% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
| Modena | 2.75 | 33.9 | 21.8% | 39.7% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,265 | 29.3% | 91.7% | 7.9% |
| South Coatesville | 2.75 | 34.1 | 21.6% | 39.4% | 6.7% | 1964 | $1,268 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 7.8% |
| Brandamore | 2.74 | 44.7 | 6.5% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 1987 | $2,484 | 41.3% | 92.1% | 6.1% |
| Lyndell | 3.22 | 40.8 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 12.4% | 1979 | $1,707 | 67.0% | 100.0% | 12.6% |
| Westwood | 3.13 | 39.4 | 3.2% | 12.6% | 18.0% | 1960 | $1,835 | 26.8% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| Doe Run | 2.00 | 51.9 | 7.3% | 50.7% | 8.0% | 1938 | $1,656 | 39.7% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Glenmoore | 2.87 | 44.1 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 5.3% | 1987 | $2,015 | 60.3% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Pomeroy | 1.87 | 65.0 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 4.2% | 1954 | $1,357 | 27.0% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
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 Thorndale. 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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