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Folcroft

Pennsylvania · 6,606 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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With 6,606 people, Folcroft is a city in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $127,700, having risen by half since 2000. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. The poverty rate is 9.5%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,606
−5%since 2000
from 6,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
−2%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Folcroft
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(519)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(421)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(436)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(446)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(420)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.9%(1,050)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(865)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(962)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(677)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(446)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(282)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(82)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,476
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,443 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,649
+33%since 2000
from $17,727 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.333
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$952
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $697 in 2000
US average: $853
74.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
25.4% rent
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.65 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+4%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic93.1%(6,495)
Black4%(276)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(77)
Asian0.9%(66)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(4,301)
Black25.3%(1,671)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(302)
Asian2.9%(190)
Other4.1%(270)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(126)
Cuban0.3%(22)
Ancestry
Irish38.3%(2,546)
Italian17.2%(1,141)
German16.3%(1,087)
English6.6%(436)
Polish5.7%(379)
American3.9%(261)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(142)
French0.8%(56)
Dutch0.8%(54)
Lithuanian0.8%(50)
Scottish0.5%(36)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(34)
Haitian0.5%(34)
Welsh0.4%(27)
Norwegian0.4%(25)
Russian0.4%(25)
Greek0.4%(24)
Ukrainian0.4%(24)
Hungarian0.3%(23)
Nigerian0.3%(23)
Ghanaian0.2%(16)
Brazilian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Danish0.2%(10)
Czech0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
54.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.9%(1,222)
Married39.6%(898)
Widowed4.6%(104)
Divorced1.9%(43)
Women 15+
Never married46.8%(1,251)
Married32.8%(876)
Widowed6.7%(180)
Divorced13.7%(365)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)60.3%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.9%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 194 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 Folcroft, Pennsylvania?

Folcroft, Pennsylvania has about 6,606 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Folcroft, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Folcroft, Pennsylvania earns about $53,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Folcroft, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Folcroft, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $127,700, and the typical rent is about $952 a month.

How educated are people in Folcroft, Pennsylvania?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Folcroft, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Folcroft, Pennsylvania?

About 9.5% of people in Folcroft, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Folcroft, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Folcroft, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 900 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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