Population 96 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Water Street
Household size in Water Street
| Period | Water Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Water Street average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.60 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 Water Street
| Period | Water Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Water Street skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Water Street
| Period | Water Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Water Street, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Water Street
Renters in Water Street
| Period | Water Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Water Street rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Water Street
| Period | Water Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Water Street is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Water Street
| Period | Water Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Water Street is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Water Street
| Period | Water Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $880 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Water Street runs $940 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.2% 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 Water Street
Bachelor's degrees in Water Street
| Period | Water Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Water Street (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Water Street
| Period | Water Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Water Street: 94.7% 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 Water Street
| Period | Water Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Water Street runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Water Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Street | 2.69 | 41.8 | 7.9% | 14.1% | 10.4% | 1959 | $940 | 33.7% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Barree | 2.65 | 41.0 | 8.9% | 17.5% | 8.2% | 1953 | $896 | 32.0% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| Alexandria | 2.50 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 15.5% | 12.1% | 1965 | $897 | 24.8% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Mount Etna | 2.70 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 12.1% | 1977 | $890 | 21.7% | 96.7% | 2.1% |
| Ribot | 2.79 | 39.9 | 11.3% | 23.3% | 10.7% | 1969 | $721 | 11.8% | 95.2% | 17.7% |
| Spruce Creek | 2.57 | 47.8 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 21.2% | 1973 | $1,122 | 34.6% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| Shoenberger | 2.80 | 41.0 | 3.1% | 15.9% | 9.7% | 1953 | $895 | 19.8% | 81.3% | 7.6% |
| Warrior Ridge | 2.66 | 44.1 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 19.4% | 1973 | $830 | 23.4% | 94.3% | 7.0% |
| Taylor Highlands | 2.27 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 20.5% | 19.2% | 1970 | $881 | 8.1% | 86.4% | 0.2% |
| Birmingham | 2.28 | 49.9 | 1.7% | 18.6% | 12.7% | 1980 | $1,044 | 35.0% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Cottage | 2.40 | 49.8 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 22.2% | 1967 | $1,167 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
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 Water Street. 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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