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Drexel Hill

Pennsylvania · 30,451 residents · 3.198 sq mi
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Drexel Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,168. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,451
+4%since 2000
from 29,364 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
9,522 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 9,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−1%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K30K31K1990201020202024Drexel Hill
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,168
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,765 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,230
+82%since 2000
from $25,471 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+8%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,357
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+18%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(27,143)
Black1.9%(560)
Hispanic / Latino1%(285)
Asian3.8%(1,129)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(4,736)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(18,383)
Black21.2%(6,453)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,161)
Asian7.5%(2,294)
Other3.8%(1,160)
Diversity Score72.3%(22,019)
Diversity Score
72
+348%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania?

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania has about 30,451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $88,168 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $266,400, and the typical rent is about $1,357 a month.

How educated are people in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 7.8% of people in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 707 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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