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Drexel Hill

Pennsylvania · 29,181 residents · 3.20 sq mi
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Drexel Hill is a city of 29,181 people in Pennsylvania. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $179,900. The average commute runs 34 minutes. The poverty rate is 7.7%, under the national 12.8%. Households earn $72,645 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

29,181
−1%since 2000
from 29,364 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.7
+6%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K28K29K30K31K19902000201020202024Drexel Hill
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,515)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,795)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(1,863)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,713)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,765)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(4,396)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(3,961)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(3,547)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(4,130)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(2,804)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(1,175)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(517)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,645
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,765 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,523
+55%since 2000
from $25,471 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,090
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
38.4% rent
2.51 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−19%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(27,143)
Black1.9%(560)
Hispanic / Latino1%(285)
Asian3.8%(1,129)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(18,577)
Black21.3%(6,201)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,508)
Asian4.8%(1,402)
Other3.2%(924)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(512)
Mexican1.6%(458)
Venezuelan0.2%(57)
Cuban0.2%(55)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Ecuadorian0.1%(34)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Panamanian0.1%(31)
Chilean0.1%(24)
Colombian0.1%(23)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(331)
Chinese0.9%(250)
Vietnamese0.9%(240)
Sri Lankan0.5%(144)
Filipino0.2%(65)
Bangladeshi0.2%(61)
Cambodian0.1%(40)
Pakistani0.1%(30)
Thai0.1%(21)
Korean0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish28.1%(7,839)
Italian18.1%(5,043)
German14.8%(4,119)
English7.4%(2,078)
American3.4%(963)
Polish2.4%(675)
French1.6%(445)
Welsh1.3%(369)
Greek1.1%(307)
Scottish1.1%(302)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(261)
Moroccan0.7%(209)
Ukrainian0.7%(183)
Russian0.6%(178)
British0.6%(166)
Jamaican0.6%(156)
Swedish0.6%(154)
Lithuanian0.5%(127)
Dutch0.4%(113)
Slovak0.4%(110)
Ghanaian0.3%(92)
Lebanese0.3%(86)
Syrian0.3%(84)
Haitian0.3%(72)
Portuguese0.2%(65)
Austrian0.2%(60)
Hungarian0.2%(59)
Norwegian0.2%(56)
Danish0.2%(45)
Romanian0.1%(40)
Swiss0.1%(36)
Armenian0.1%(31)
Turkish0.1%(27)
Czech0.1%(26)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Nigerian0.1%(22)
Egyptian0.1%(20)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Barbadian0%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

42.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.7%
US average: 73.3%
46.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
53.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(4,452)
Married52.1%(6,157)
Widowed3%(353)
Divorced7.2%(856)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(5,217)
Married44%(5,830)
Widowed5.9%(779)
Divorced10.7%(1,411)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
13.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.6%(162)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(142)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.1%(395)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(58)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,036 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania?

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania has about 29,181 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $72,645 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 $179,900, and the typical rent is about $1,090 a month.

How educated are people in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 42.0% 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 7.7% of people in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 563 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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