Population 21,528 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow Grove
Household size in Willow Grove
| Period | Willow Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Willow Grove sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 Willow Grove
| Period | Willow Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Willow Grove is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 are younger.
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 Willow Grove
| Period | Willow Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Willow Grove as they are nationally: 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Willow Grove
Renters in Willow Grove
| Period | Willow Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Willow Grove rent their homes (33.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Willow Grove
| Period | Willow Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Willow Grove than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 1.8 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 Willow Grove
| Period | Willow Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Willow Grove 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. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Willow Grove
| Period | Willow Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,074 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,225 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,438 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,773 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$699 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Willow Grove runs $1,773 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $699 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Willow Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Willow Grove
| Period | Willow Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Willow Grove than nationally: 43.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Willow Grove
| Period | Willow Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Willow Grove: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 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 Willow Grove
| Period | Willow Grove | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Willow Grove than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Willow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove | 2.63 | 37.0 | 11.6% | 33.7% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,773 | 43.8% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| Abington | 2.75 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,487 | 48.8% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Dresher | 2.73 | 45.3 | 2.1% | 24.5% | 4.0% | 1981 | $2,983 | 68.0% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Hatboro | 2.74 | 39.9 | 7.9% | 31.4% | 7.3% | 1959 | $1,638 | 40.5% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Horsham | 2.57 | 37.6 | 9.2% | 38.1% | 4.1% | 1979 | $1,865 | 46.8% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| Jenkintown | 2.45 | 45.1 | 7.7% | 32.5% | 7.6% | 1952 | $1,382 | 63.5% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Huntingdon Valley | 2.77 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 23.2% | 4.8% | 1966 | $1,785 | 53.1% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Bryn Athyn | 2.64 | 42.7 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,571 | 68.4% | 98.5% | 2.6% |
| Glenside | 2.67 | 40.7 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 4.3% | 1950 | $1,359 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Oreland | 2.57 | 41.6 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 2.4% | 1953 | $1,349 | 58.6% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| Wyncote | 2.18 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 54.2% | 8.4% | 1962 | $1,608 | 59.9% | 95.2% | 7.0% |
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 Willow 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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