Population 30,599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wissanoning
Household size in Wissanoning
| Period | Wissanoning | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Wissanoning sits right at the national average. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Wissanoning
| Period | Wissanoning | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Wissanoning is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Wissanoning
| Period | Wissanoning | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Wissanoning (28.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.9 points, even as the national share fell. Wissanoning has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Wissanoning
Renters in Wissanoning
| Period | Wissanoning | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Wissanoning rent their homes (37.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Philadelphia area (33.2%). About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.8 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 Wissanoning
| Period | Wissanoning | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wissanoning: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wissanoning
| Period | Wissanoning | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Wissanoning is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Wissanoning
| Period | Wissanoning | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $975 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,276 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Wissanoning runs $1,276 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $364 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.2% 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 northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Wissanoning
Bachelor's degrees in Wissanoning
| Period | Wissanoning | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wissanoning have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, mirroring the country. Wissanoning has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Wissanoning
| Period | Wissanoning | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Wissanoning never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Wissanoning
| Period | Wissanoning | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wissanoning runs well above the national rate: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Wissanoning compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wissanoning | 2.65 | 35.6 | 28.1% | 37.5% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,276 | 15.7% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| Mayfield | 2.89 | 37.2 | 18.3% | 36.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,619 | 18.3% | 78.1% | 10.4% |
| Frankford | 2.73 | 35.0 | 25.2% | 45.6% | 9.5% | 1944 | $1,140 | 13.5% | 84.5% | 13.4% |
| Oxford Circle | 3.01 | 34.1 | 22.6% | 42.3% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,504 | 16.9% | 76.2% | 9.7% |
| Holmesburg | 2.67 | 38.6 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,320 | 22.4% | 85.9% | 9.9% |
| Summerdale | 2.90 | 33.2 | 30.6% | 39.5% | 6.6% | 1952 | $1,112 | 18.0% | 82.1% | 9.7% |
| Rhawnhurst | 2.67 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 50.4% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,363 | 25.6% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Lawndale | 2.58 | 38.3 | 16.8% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $1,338 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| Lawncrest | 3.05 | 33.9 | 32.1% | 32.6% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,315 | 12.7% | 83.8% | 8.2% |
| Academy Gardens | 2.53 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 4.9% | 1963 | $1,696 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Juniata Park-Feltonville | 3.26 | 30.2 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,180 | 12.9% | 75.9% | 10.2% |
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 Wissanoning. 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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