Population 30,300 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wynnefield
Household size in Wynnefield
| Period | Wynnefield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wynnefield are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wynnefield
| Period | Wynnefield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wynnefield are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 Wynnefield
| Period | Wynnefield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wynnefield (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Wynnefield
Renters in Wynnefield
| Period | Wynnefield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Wynnefield: 57.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wynnefield
| Period | Wynnefield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Wynnefield than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Wynnefield
| Period | Wynnefield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Wynnefield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, 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 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Wynnefield
| Period | Wynnefield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,052 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,517 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wynnefield pays $1,517 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Philadelphia area ($1,631). Rent has climbed $578 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.6% 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 Wynnefield
Bachelor's degrees in Wynnefield
| Period | Wynnefield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Wynnefield than nationally: 39.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Wynnefield
| Period | Wynnefield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wynnefield is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, 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 Wynnefield
| Period | Wynnefield | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wynnefield: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Wynnefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynnefield | 2.01 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 57.4% | 13.2% | 1954 | $1,517 | 39.7% | 93.8% | 9.0% |
| Bala Cynwyd | 2.45 | 41.6 | 5.4% | 27.0% | 7.5% | 1965 | $1,904 | 74.8% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Haddington-Carroll Park | 2.76 | 30.6 | 34.7% | 53.2% | 15.9% | 1940 | $1,210 | 17.8% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| Morris Park | 2.47 | 36.0 | 21.9% | 32.8% | 9.6% | 1945 | $1,346 | 33.6% | 93.6% | 8.3% |
| Haddington | 2.53 | 33.3 | 30.8% | 59.5% | 21.6% | 1942 | $1,227 | 13.9% | 81.8% | 10.2% |
| Belmont | 2.15 | 33.7 | 26.3% | 69.6% | 18.0% | 1951 | $1,138 | 27.8% | 87.4% | 10.9% |
| Manayunk | 1.97 | 34.8 | 3.3% | 47.0% | 12.6% | 1945 | $1,695 | 64.2% | 97.5% | 4.8% |
| East Falls | 1.89 | 33.1 | 5.2% | 55.0% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,579 | 71.2% | 97.0% | 10.6% |
| Strawberry Mansion | 2.39 | 40.0 | 25.6% | 49.7% | 17.5% | 1941 | $1,089 | 14.2% | 84.7% | 18.4% |
| Brewerytown | 1.97 | 29.8 | 33.0% | 58.3% | 13.5% | 1968 | $1,455 | 46.2% | 90.7% | 10.1% |
| Cobbs Creek | 2.12 | 31.0 | 11.6% | 63.8% | 15.0% | 1946 | $1,543 | 49.0% | 93.1% | 8.4% |
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 Wynnefield. 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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