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Fox Chase

Pennsylvania · 1,575 residents · 0.348 sq mi
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Fox Chase is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $285,200. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
1,575
+1%since 2023
from 1,557 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
4,526 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 4,474 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
−2%since 2023
from 52.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Fox Chase
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,417
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $105,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,413
+9%since 2023
from $52,740 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 77.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−10%since 2023
from 0.381 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $246,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(1,130)
Black6.1%(95)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(300)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other1.3%(21)
Diversity Score54%(841)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(1,165)
Black6.9%(108)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(271)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other1.3%(20)
Diversity Score52.3%(824)
Diversity Score
52
−3%since 2023
from 54 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 33.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 88.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+2%since 2023
from 16.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 69.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 41.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.7% in 2023
Female
51.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.3% in 2023
Foreign born
5.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 84.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fox Chase, Pennsylvania?

Fox Chase, Pennsylvania has about 1,575 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fox Chase, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fox Chase, Pennsylvania earns about $121,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fox Chase, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fox Chase, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $285,200.

How educated are people in Fox Chase, Pennsylvania?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fox Chase, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fox Chase, Pennsylvania?

About 2.9% of people in Fox Chase, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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