Population 890 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wolfs Crossroads
Household size in Wolfs Crossroads
| Period | Wolfs Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wolfs Crossroads average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area overall, where it has 2.44 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, 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 Wolfs Crossroads
| Period | Wolfs Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Wolfs Crossroads is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wolfs Crossroads
| Period | Wolfs Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wolfs Crossroads: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Wolfs Crossroads
Renters in Wolfs Crossroads
| Period | Wolfs Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Wolfs Crossroads rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Wolfs Crossroads
| Period | Wolfs Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Wolfs Crossroads are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Wolfs Crossroads
| Period | Wolfs Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Wolfs Crossroads run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area.
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 Wolfs Crossroads
| Period | Wolfs Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wolfs Crossroads costs $1,081 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wolfs Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Wolfs Crossroads
| Period | Wolfs Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wolfs Crossroads have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Wolfs Crossroads
| Period | Wolfs Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wolfs Crossroads have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 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 Wolfs Crossroads
| Period | Wolfs Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wolfs Crossroads has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Wolfs Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfs Crossroads | 2.61 | 47.3 | 4.3% | 20.4% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,081 | 24.3% | 90.7% | 1.7% |
| Plainfield | 2.52 | 48.9 | 5.3% | 19.3% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,104 | 23.2% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
| Dickinson | 2.73 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 17.4% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,032 | 22.3% | 85.4% | 1.8% |
| Newville | 2.67 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 22.2% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,121 | 19.2% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Carlisle | 2.32 | 43.4 | 9.3% | 33.5% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,249 | 33.7% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Entlerville | 2.48 | 46.0 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 6.0% | 1986 | $948 | 20.9% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| Caprivi | 2.62 | 45.7 | 7.5% | 18.6% | 6.4% | 1977 | $815 | 19.1% | 91.0% | 12.6% |
| Mount Holly Springs | 2.77 | 37.9 | 10.5% | 26.0% | 4.0% | 1969 | $864 | 32.0% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| Stoughstown | 2.61 | 45.2 | 11.7% | 24.1% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,486 | 22.2% | 87.3% | 1.2% |
| Toland | 2.80 | 43.7 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 1974 | $827 | 20.0% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Schlusser | 2.40 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 17.0% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,168 | 31.1% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
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 Wolfs Crossroads. 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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