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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Drexel Hill

Pennsylvania · 29,744 residents · 3.198 sq mi
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Drexel Hill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,294. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $118,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,744
+1%vs 2000
vs 29,364 in 2000
1990 – 2024
9,301 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 9,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K28K29K30K31K1990201020202024Drexel Hill
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,294
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,765 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,998
−29%vs 2000
vs $25,471 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$118,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$550
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $702 in 2000
US average: $450
67.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
33.0% rent
3.1
+20%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(28,940)
Black0.6%(173)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(194)
Asian1.9%(570)
Other0.2%(61)
Diversity Score8.1%(2,421)
8
−50%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.9%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania?

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania has about 29,744 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $38,294 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 $118,400, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 28.9% 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 3.3% of people in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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