Population 32,606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Torresdale
Household size in Torresdale
| Period | Torresdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Torresdale has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Torresdale
| Period | Torresdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Torresdale are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 Torresdale
| Period | Torresdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Torresdale than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Torresdale
Renters in Torresdale
| Period | Torresdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Torresdale own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Torresdale
| Period | Torresdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Torresdale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Philadelphia neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Torresdale
| Period | Torresdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Torresdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Torresdale
| Period | Torresdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,116 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,391 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Torresdale runs $1,391 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $464 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 Torresdale
Bachelor's degrees in Torresdale
| Period | Torresdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Torresdale (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Torresdale
| Period | Torresdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Torresdale is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Torresdale
| Period | Torresdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Torresdale than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. 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).
Torresdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torresdale | 2.48 | 40.6 | 9.7% | 28.5% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,391 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 6.7% |
| Andalusia | 2.09 | 47.1 | 9.0% | 70.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,549 | 31.5% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Byberry | 2.74 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 21.0% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,377 | 28.4% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Academy Gardens | 2.53 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 4.9% | 1963 | $1,696 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Stanwood | 2.74 | 32.0 | 19.4% | 81.0% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,497 | 18.1% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
| Bustleton | 2.40 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 36.6% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,392 | 38.3% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Holmesburg | 2.67 | 38.6 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,320 | 22.4% | 85.9% | 9.9% |
| Somerton | 2.46 | 46.6 | 7.8% | 40.3% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,204 | 36.0% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Rhawnhurst | 2.67 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 50.4% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,363 | 25.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Mayfield | 2.89 | 37.2 | 18.3% | 36.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,619 | 18.3% | 78.1% | 10.4% |
| Fox Chase-Burholme | 2.34 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 44.2% | 6.7% | 1962 | $1,154 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
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 Torresdale. 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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