Population 1,733 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Trainer: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Trainer
Household size in Trainer
| Period | Trainer | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Trainer are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Trainer
| Period | Trainer | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Trainer is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Trainer
| Period | Trainer | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Trainer: 19.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Trainer
Renters in Trainer
| Period | Trainer | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Trainer own their homes; 28.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.2% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Trainer
| Period | Trainer | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Trainer: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Trainer
| Period | Trainer | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Trainer is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Trainer
| Period | Trainer | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,113 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,288 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,309 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Trainer pays $1,309 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. 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.
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 Trainer
Bachelor's degrees in Trainer
| Period | Trainer | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Trainer: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Trainer
| Period | Trainer | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Trainer is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Trainer
| Period | Trainer | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Trainer is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Trainer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainer | 2.16 | 40.1 | 19.8% | 28.3% | 2.4% | 1957 | $1,309 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 5.6% |
| Marcus Hook | 2.69 | 41.9 | 11.7% | 35.4% | 4.9% | 1965 | $1,347 | 25.7% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| Chester | 2.53 | 36.3 | 26.4% | 60.0% | 15.8% | 1950 | $1,068 | 15.1% | 85.2% | 16.2% |
| Upland | 2.70 | 33.3 | 38.0% | 57.7% | 3.7% | 1943 | $1,211 | 20.2% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Brookhaven | 2.51 | 39.5 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,472 | 30.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Boothwyn | 2.13 | 48.1 | 7.7% | 35.9% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,449 | 34.8% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Parkside | 2.81 | 37.7 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1952 | $1,303 | 26.4% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Aston | 2.61 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,542 | 38.0% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| Nortonville | 3.34 | 32.2 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 1965 | $1,809 | 23.1% | 90.4% | 9.0% |
| Claymont | 2.28 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 45.9% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,461 | 38.6% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Bridgeport | 3.29 | 31.7 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,602 | 26.0% | 86.7% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Drexel, NC · Baxter, TX · Bennet, NE · Deerfield, OH · Dayton, IN · Cuba, IL · Boothbay, ME · Brinson, GA · Brogue, PA · Coyle, OK
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 Trainer. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.