Population 300 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Welsh Run
Household size in Welsh Run
| Period | Welsh Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Welsh Run are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Welsh Run
| Period | Welsh Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Welsh Run is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Welsh Run
| Period | Welsh Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Welsh Run as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (10.7%).
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 Welsh Run
Renters in Welsh Run
| Period | Welsh Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Welsh Run rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Welsh Run
| Period | Welsh Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Welsh Run is close to the national rate: 9.2% 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 Welsh Run
| Period | Welsh Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Welsh Run was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Welsh Run
| Period | Welsh Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,358 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$662 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Welsh Run runs $1,358 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, 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 Welsh Run
Bachelor's degrees in Welsh Run
| Period | Welsh Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Welsh Run: 19.5% 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 Welsh Run
| Period | Welsh Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Welsh Run have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
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 Welsh Run
| Period | Welsh Run | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Welsh Run is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Welsh Run 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh Run | 2.97 | 42.4 | 12.0% | 21.3% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,358 | 19.5% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Upton | 3.20 | 35.7 | 13.3% | 16.1% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,590 | 23.1% | 93.6% | 1.2% |
| Mercersburg | 2.48 | 46.1 | 12.8% | 22.3% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,256 | 20.9% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Church Hill | 2.48 | 46.4 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,407 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Milnor | 2.43 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 2.0% | 1995 | $1,297 | 28.2% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| Greencastle | 2.69 | 41.2 | 9.5% | 19.1% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,207 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Cearfoss | 2.86 | 44.3 | 13.0% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 1998 | $1,465 | 31.2% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Williamson | 2.79 | 39.5 | 19.4% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,259 | 26.7% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Maugansville | 2.39 | 41.9 | 14.6% | 33.5% | 3.4% | 1987 | $1,049 | 21.8% | 83.4% | 0.6% |
| Wilson-Conococheague | 3.01 | 36.7 | 9.8% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,167 | 16.5% | 92.0% | 0.6% |
| Clear Spring | 2.91 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 1979 | $909 | 20.5% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
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 Welsh Run. 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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