Population 4,401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodlyn
Household size in Woodlyn
| Period | Woodlyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Woodlyn sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, 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 Woodlyn
| Period | Woodlyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, Woodlyn is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Woodlyn
| Period | Woodlyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Woodlyn as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Woodlyn
Renters in Woodlyn
| Period | Woodlyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Woodlyn is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Woodlyn
| Period | Woodlyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Woodlyn: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
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 Woodlyn
| Period | Woodlyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Woodlyn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Woodlyn
| Period | Woodlyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $894 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,444 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodlyn costs $1,444 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.5% 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 Woodlyn
Bachelor's degrees in Woodlyn
| Period | Woodlyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Woodlyn (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Woodlyn
| Period | Woodlyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Woodlyn have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
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 Woodlyn
| Period | Woodlyn | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodlyn runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Woodlyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlyn | 2.69 | 33.9 | 11.9% | 34.5% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,444 | 29.6% | 92.6% | 8.4% |
| Crum Lynne | 2.65 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 48.0% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,217 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 10.2% |
| Ridley Park | 2.45 | 39.8 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,257 | 30.0% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Swarthmore | 2.39 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 21.9% | 5.5% | 1953 | $1,488 | 58.6% | 96.5% | 5.8% |
| Folsom | 2.81 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1957 | $1,279 | 33.9% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Wallingford | 2.91 | 42.2 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 2.3% | 1962 | $2,072 | 64.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Parkside | 2.81 | 37.7 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1952 | $1,303 | 26.4% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Chester | 2.53 | 36.3 | 26.4% | 60.0% | 15.8% | 1950 | $1,068 | 15.1% | 85.2% | 16.2% |
| Upland | 2.70 | 33.3 | 38.0% | 57.7% | 3.7% | 1943 | $1,211 | 20.2% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Rutledge | 2.84 | 44.8 | 2.8% | 12.5% | 1.5% | 1938 | $1,679 | 56.2% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Prospect Park | 2.61 | 37.0 | 26.1% | 42.0% | 8.5% | 1952 | $1,273 | 21.6% | 94.0% | 7.2% |
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 Woodlyn. 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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