Population 8,423 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thorofare
Household size in Thorofare
| Period | Thorofare | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Thorofare run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 Thorofare
| Period | Thorofare | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Thorofare skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, 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 43.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Thorofare
| Period | Thorofare | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Thorofare (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, even as the national share fell. Thorofare has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Thorofare
Renters in Thorofare
| Period | Thorofare | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Thorofare own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 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 Thorofare
| Period | Thorofare | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Thorofare: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Thorofare has a lower vacancy rate than most New Jersey cities.
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 Thorofare
| Period | Thorofare | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Thorofare 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. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 Thorofare
| Period | Thorofare | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,164 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,231 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,738 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$741 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thorofare costs $1,738 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $741 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Thorofare
Bachelor's degrees in Thorofare
| Period | Thorofare | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Thorofare as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%). The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Thorofare
| Period | Thorofare | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Thorofare is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, 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 Thorofare
| Period | Thorofare | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thorofare runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Thorofare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorofare | 2.42 | 45.1 | 12.5% | 28.5% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,738 | 32.7% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| National Park | 2.94 | 41.4 | 15.1% | 13.6% | 4.4% | 1951 | $1,412 | 15.5% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| Woodbury Heights | 2.92 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,419 | 34.4% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Woodbury | 2.57 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 26.2% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,569 | 31.8% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Paulsboro | 2.63 | 40.4 | 15.9% | 38.2% | 11.3% | 1964 | $1,084 | 25.4% | 90.6% | 13.0% |
| Westville | 2.24 | 42.9 | 16.0% | 43.4% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,325 | 20.4% | 91.5% | 8.2% |
| Mount Royal | 2.77 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 2.1% | 4.6% | 2001 | $1,528 | 48.1% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Wenonah | 3.16 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 4.5% | 1962 | $1,717 | 32.1% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Clarksboro | 2.42 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,529 | 47.8% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Mantua | 2.77 | 41.1 | 10.3% | 22.7% | 3.9% | 1983 | $1,669 | 38.5% | 96.9% | 5.7% |
| Brooklawn | 2.02 | 42.9 | 13.2% | 18.4% | 10.1% | 1938 | $1,439 | 13.7% | 82.9% | 4.5% |
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 Thorofare. 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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