Population 20,324 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tioga-Nicetown
Household size in Tioga-Nicetown
| Period | Tioga-Nicetown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Tioga-Nicetown is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Tioga-Nicetown
| Period | Tioga-Nicetown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Tioga-Nicetown are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median age is 40.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, mirroring the country.
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 Tioga-Nicetown
| Period | Tioga-Nicetown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Tioga-Nicetown: 26.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell. Tioga-Nicetown has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Tioga-Nicetown
Renters in Tioga-Nicetown
| Period | Tioga-Nicetown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Tioga-Nicetown than nationally: 47.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (55.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.9 points, 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 Tioga-Nicetown
| Period | Tioga-Nicetown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Tioga-Nicetown: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 9.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Tioga-Nicetown
| Period | Tioga-Nicetown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Tioga-Nicetown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, 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 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 Tioga-Nicetown
| Period | Tioga-Nicetown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,171 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$536 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Tioga-Nicetown runs $1,171 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $536 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 Tioga-Nicetown
Bachelor's degrees in Tioga-Nicetown
| Period | Tioga-Nicetown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tioga-Nicetown: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only three 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 Tioga-Nicetown
| Period | Tioga-Nicetown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Tioga-Nicetown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points, as it has nationally. Tioga-Nicetown has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Tioga-Nicetown
| Period | Tioga-Nicetown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Tioga-Nicetown: 14.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only four have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Tioga-Nicetown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga-Nicetown | 2.29 | 38.9 | 26.2% | 47.2% | 12.0% | 1945 | $1,171 | 11.7% | 81.6% | 14.9% |
| Hunting Park | 3.00 | 35.2 | 27.9% | 42.2% | 10.3% | 1941 | $1,222 | 10.5% | 70.6% | 16.8% |
| Alleghany West | 2.26 | 38.2 | 25.3% | 59.0% | 15.3% | 1944 | $1,147 | 14.9% | 83.1% | 10.3% |
| Fairhill | 3.46 | 36.2 | 26.9% | 56.2% | 11.6% | 1946 | $1,002 | 7.3% | 61.7% | 18.9% |
| Logan-Ogontz-Fern Rock | 2.25 | 39.7 | 26.5% | 45.8% | 8.4% | 1944 | $1,172 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 11.2% |
| Hartranft | 2.44 | 33.7 | 25.5% | 69.5% | 15.2% | 1965 | $1,118 | 16.5% | 78.7% | 16.1% |
| Strawberry Mansion | 2.39 | 40.0 | 25.6% | 49.7% | 17.5% | 1941 | $1,089 | 14.2% | 84.7% | 18.4% |
| East Falls | 1.89 | 33.1 | 5.2% | 55.0% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,579 | 71.2% | 97.0% | 10.6% |
| Germantown | 2.46 | 35.7 | 23.3% | 54.3% | 10.7% | 1945 | $1,123 | 27.3% | 89.3% | 13.6% |
| North Central | 2.44 | 25.0 | 31.4% | 70.3% | 16.5% | 1977 | $1,149 | 23.6% | 81.5% | 12.3% |
| Harrowgate | 3.07 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 49.0% | 15.1% | 1941 | $1,192 | 8.2% | 66.8% | 6.6% |
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 Tioga-Nicetown. 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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