Population 11,943 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wallingford are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, even as the national average fell. Only 20 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wallingford is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.8, even as the national median rose.
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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Wallingford (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 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 Wallingford
Renters in Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Wallingford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 36 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wallingford: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have 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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wallingford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,224 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,107 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,197 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,072 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$849 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wallingford costs $2,072 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $849 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 45.4% of household income on rent, 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 southwest; 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 Wallingford
Bachelor's degrees in Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wallingford is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, as it has nationally. Only 39 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wallingford: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, Wallingford has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wallingford than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Wallingford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford | 2.91 | 42.2 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 2.3% | 1962 | $2,072 | 64.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Rose Valley | 3.00 | 42.9 | 5.7% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1963 | $2,900 | 87.4% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Swarthmore | 2.39 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 21.9% | 5.5% | 1953 | $1,488 | 58.6% | 96.5% | 5.8% |
| Parkside | 2.81 | 37.7 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1952 | $1,303 | 26.4% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Woodlyn | 2.69 | 33.9 | 11.9% | 34.5% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,444 | 29.6% | 92.6% | 8.4% |
| Brookhaven | 2.51 | 39.5 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,472 | 30.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Upland | 2.70 | 33.3 | 38.0% | 57.7% | 3.7% | 1943 | $1,211 | 20.2% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Crum Lynne | 2.65 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 48.0% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,217 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 10.2% |
| Folsom | 2.81 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1957 | $1,279 | 33.9% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Rutledge | 2.84 | 44.8 | 2.8% | 12.5% | 1.5% | 1938 | $1,679 | 56.2% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Chester | 2.53 | 36.3 | 26.4% | 60.0% | 15.8% | 1950 | $1,068 | 15.1% | 85.2% | 16.2% |
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 Wallingford. 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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