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Population and households in Valley Forge
Household size in Valley Forge
| Period | Valley Forge | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Valley Forge has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Valley Forge
| Period | Valley Forge | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Valley Forge skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Valley Forge
| Period | Valley Forge | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Valley Forge: 8.5% of 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 Valley Forge
Renters in Valley Forge
| Period | Valley Forge | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Valley Forge rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.3% 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 Valley Forge
| Period | Valley Forge | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Valley Forge 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 Valley Forge
| Period | Valley Forge | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Valley Forge are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Valley Forge
| Period | Valley Forge | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,053 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,036 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,885 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,056 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Valley Forge pays $1,885 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Valley Forge
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Forge
| Period | Valley Forge | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Valley Forge is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Valley Forge
| Period | Valley Forge | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Valley Forge: 97.0% 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 Valley Forge
| Period | Valley Forge | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valley Forge runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Valley Forge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Forge | 2.42 | 42.9 | 8.5% | 32.7% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,885 | 65.4% | 97.0% | 10.4% |
| Devault | 3.01 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,965 | 85.9% | 96.3% | 5.2% |
| Chesterbrook | 2.50 | 40.7 | 7.1% | 38.5% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,403 | 72.6% | 97.1% | 5.9% |
| Oaks | 2.50 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 21.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,760 | 58.1% | 96.0% | 6.6% |
| Uwchland | 2.69 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 19.2% | 4.7% | 1980 | $2,143 | 83.3% | 98.8% | 0.8% |
| Phoenixville | 2.44 | 38.8 | 7.9% | 29.8% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,815 | 59.7% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Mont Clare | 2.18 | 49.2 | 3.7% | 28.9% | 3.0% | 1981 | $2,539 | 49.4% | 95.9% | 12.5% |
| Paoli | 2.52 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1978 | $2,296 | 73.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Audubon | 2.35 | 35.2 | 9.7% | 69.7% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,499 | 60.9% | 97.6% | 8.7% |
| Berwyn | 2.75 | 46.7 | 7.6% | 14.4% | 5.6% | 1972 | $2,197 | 76.0% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| Malvern | 2.61 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 24.9% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,450 | 77.3% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
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 Valley Forge. 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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