CITY · 2020 ACS
Villanova
Pennsylvania · 8,213 residents · 2.088 sq mi
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Villanova is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $750,000. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 293% more than the Pennsylvania median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
84% 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
Population, 2020 – 2024
20249K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.7%(141)
5 to 92.2%(183)
10 to 143.8%(310)
15 to 1932.3%(2,651)
20 to 2437.2%(3,053)
25 to 342.1%(173)
35 to 443.8%(308)
45 to 545.5%(453)
55 to 645.1%(420)
65 to 743.9%(321)
75 to 841.8%(144)
85 and over0.7%(56)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$250,001
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $250,001 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
81.7%
−6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
Other services7.1%
Retail trade5.9%
Public administration5.5%
Wholesale trade1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
Finance & insurance0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
$750,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $780,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
3.0
−4%vs 2021
vs 3.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2021
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(5,614)
Black5.6%(422)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(393)
Asian8.7%(660)
Other6.1%(464)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(6,668)
Black5.1%(417)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(182)
Asian9.7%(796)
Other6.5%(535)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1%(73)
Dominican0.8%(55)
Central American0.8%(55)
South American0.7%(53)
Salvadoran0.5%(36)
Colombian0.5%(35)
Spaniard0.5%(33)
Cuban0.4%(28)
Honduran0.2%(17)
Mexican0.2%(11)
Bolivian0.1%(7)
Ecuadorian0.1%(4)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(208)
Vietnamese2.5%(179)
Korean1.3%(93)
Asian Indian0.6%(42)
Nepalese0.3%(23)
Filipino0.2%(17)
Burmese0.1%(5)
Cambodian0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish24.7%(1,777)
Italian15.1%(1,088)
German14.3%(1,032)
English6.5%(470)
Polish4.4%(318)
Scottish2.1%(151)
Welsh2.1%(151)
French2%(145)
American1.9%(140)
Swedish1.3%(97)
Lithuanian1.3%(94)
Greek1.1%(78)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(76)
Russian1%(72)
Hungarian0.9%(62)
West Indian0.8%(57)
Jamaican0.5%(39)
French Canadian0.5%(36)
Austrian0.5%(34)
Subsaharan African0.5%(34)
Norwegian0.5%(33)
Slovak0.4%(32)
Ukrainian0.3%(25)
Syrian0.3%(24)
Armenian0.3%(24)
Guyanese0.3%(23)
Portuguese0.3%(22)
Lebanese0.3%(21)
Danish0.3%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(21)
Canadian0.3%(19)
Czech0.2%(16)
Swiss0.2%(16)
British0.2%(15)
Ghanaian0.2%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(9)
Australian0.1%(9)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Ethiopian0.1%(5)
Egyptian0.1%(4)
Serbian0.1%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Villanova, Pennsylvania?
Villanova, Pennsylvania has about 8,213 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Villanova, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Villanova, Pennsylvania earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Villanova, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Villanova, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $750,000, and the typical rent is about $2,625 a month.
How educated are people in Villanova, Pennsylvania?
About 83.9% 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 10.4% of people in Villanova, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
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