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Villanova
Pennsylvania · 9,186 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Villanova is a city of 9,186 people in Pennsylvania. That is roughly 221% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The median age is 20.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $82,259 US median. 84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $946,400.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
84% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Villanova
Among the 336 cities and towns in the Philadelphia metro
- Tied for 1st in household income$250,000+
- 5th in share with a bachelor's degree84.2%
- 3rd in home value$946,400
- 122nd in diversity score59.2
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
20249K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.8%(73)
5 to 91.5%(138)
10 to 142.7%(244)
15 to 1941.1%(3,779)
20 to 2429.6%(2,717)
25 to 342.2%(205)
35 to 442%(185)
45 to 546.7%(616)
55 to 646.5%(595)
65 to 744.5%(409)
75 to 842%(182)
85 and over0.5%(43)
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Section 02
Income & economy
Households earning $100K+
90.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 90.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
Retail trade7.7%
Other services5.5%
Public administration4.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Finance & insurance0.3%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
$946,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $945,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
3.8
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2020 – 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
2023
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(6,124)
Black6.7%(566)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(568)
Asian9.1%(764)
Other4.9%(409)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(6,524)
Black7%(645)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(715)
Asian9.1%(838)
Other5.1%(464)
59
+5%since 2023
from 57 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American2%(185)
Puerto Rican1.4%(125)
Central American1.2%(106)
Chilean0.8%(72)
Salvadoran0.8%(70)
Colombian0.7%(67)
Mexican0.7%(65)
Cuban0.3%(30)
Argentine0.3%(28)
Dominican0.2%(14)
Costa Rican0.2%(14)
Peruvian0.2%(14)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(217)
Asian Indian2.4%(217)
Korean1.7%(156)
Vietnamese1.6%(150)
Filipino0.2%(20)
Taiwanese0.2%(18)
Pakistani0.1%(11)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Burmese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish20.5%(1,884)
Italian15.2%(1,392)
German9.6%(886)
English6.1%(557)
Russian3.2%(298)
Polish2.9%(265)
American2.4%(225)
Greek1.8%(163)
Arab1.4%(129)
Subsaharan African1.3%(119)
Lithuanian1.2%(114)
Scottish1.2%(109)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1%(91)
French1%(90)
Romanian0.8%(74)
Ukrainian0.7%(68)
Nigerian0.7%(62)
Austrian0.6%(51)
Jamaican0.5%(50)
Swedish0.5%(49)
Portuguese0.5%(47)
Dutch0.5%(44)
Iranian0.5%(44)
Lebanese0.4%(36)
Slovak0.4%(36)
Welsh0.4%(35)
Hungarian0.3%(27)
Canadian0.2%(22)
Croatian0.2%(22)
British0.2%(20)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(19)
Danish0.2%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(15)
French Canadian0.2%(14)
Palestinian0.1%(13)
Ghanaian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Egyptian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
99.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 98.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.2%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married75.9%(2,896)
Married23%(880)
Widowed0.4%(17)
Divorced0.7%(25)
Women 15+
Never married78.1%(3,837)
Married19.6%(963)
Widowed0.8%(38)
Divorced1.5%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
32.4%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
93.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
12.1%
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)40.9%(36)
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
Vietnam era33%(29)
Korean War9.1%(8)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 88 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 Villanova, Pennsylvania?
Villanova, Pennsylvania has about 9,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Villanova, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Villanova, Pennsylvania earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.
Is Villanova, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Villanova, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $946,400.
How educated are people in Villanova, Pennsylvania?
About 84.2% of adults age 25 and over in Villanova, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Villanova, Pennsylvania?
About 2.2% of people in Villanova, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
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PennsylvaniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024