Population 12,539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Grove
Household size in West Grove
| Period | West Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
West Grove is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.91, even as the national average fell. Only 16 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 West Grove
| Period | West Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
West Grove skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 West Grove
| Period | West Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in West Grove, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 West Grove
Renters in West Grove
| Period | West Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in West Grove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 West Grove
| Period | West Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Grove than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 West Grove
| Period | West Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have newer homes.
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 West Grove
| Period | West Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,431 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in West Grove runs $1,431 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $484 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 West Grove
Bachelor's degrees in West Grove
| Period | West Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Grove is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.0%) 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 12.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 West Grove
| Period | West Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Grove have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (91.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West Grove
| Period | West Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Grove has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
West Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Grove | 2.95 | 43.7 | 7.4% | 18.1% | 7.6% | 1991 | $1,431 | 47.0% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
| Lincoln University | 3.01 | 38.7 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,392 | 44.8% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 37.5 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,295 | 57.2% | 87.2% | 1.3% |
| Chatham | 2.72 | 48.9 | 7.1% | 28.6% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,474 | 37.1% | 93.9% | 0.7% |
| New London | 3.10 | 41.6 | 6.9% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 1997 | $1,557 | 65.4% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Kemblesville | 2.81 | 43.7 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,719 | 51.1% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Landenberg | 2.82 | 44.1 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,699 | 59.0% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Cochranville | 2.78 | 44.1 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 2.4% | 1987 | $1,127 | 37.5% | 87.2% | 2.5% |
| Toughkenamon | 3.50 | 30.0 | 21.8% | 41.4% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,392 | 25.5% | 64.6% | 0.8% |
| Doe Run | 2.00 | 51.9 | 7.3% | 50.7% | 8.0% | 1938 | $1,656 | 39.7% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Oxford | 2.89 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 26.6% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,342 | 35.5% | 86.3% | 3.8% |
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 West Grove. 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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