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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Willow Grove

Pennsylvania · 16,234 residents · 2.543 sq mi
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Willow Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,378. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $136,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,234
−1%since 1990
from 16,325 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.4
+9%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(1,045)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,011)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,005)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(989)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(736)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(2,375)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(2,767)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(2,121)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,355)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(1,317)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(1,108)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(405)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,378
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,604 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,740
+37%since 1990
from $18,051 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $610 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
34.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(15,577)
Black3.2%(525)
Hispanic / Latino1%(164)
Asian1.2%(196)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(14,241)
Black6.4%(1,046)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(255)
Asian3%(495)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.5%(501)
Cuban0.8%(116)
Argentine0.4%(58)
Mexican0.3%(44)
Dominican0.3%(44)
Ecuadorian0.3%(41)
Salvadoran0.1%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(246)
Korean0.7%(105)
Asian Indian0.5%(76)
Pakistani0.4%(59)
Filipino0.3%(42)
Japanese0.3%(37)
Chinese0.2%(31)
Cambodian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish24.5%(3,458)
German18.3%(2,586)
Italian12.8%(1,804)
English9.2%(1,300)
Polish7.1%(1,007)
American7.1%(999)
Russian4%(571)
West Indian2.1%(291)
Hungarian1.9%(262)
Scottish1.5%(207)
Dutch1.1%(157)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(133)
Greek0.9%(126)
Welsh0.8%(113)
Haitian0.8%(110)
French0.6%(82)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(66)
Lithuanian0.5%(64)
British0.4%(59)
Norwegian0.4%(54)
Portuguese0.4%(51)
Swedish0.4%(50)
Romanian0.3%(41)
Nigerian0.2%(32)
Arab0.2%(24)
Finnish0.2%(22)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
Israeli0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,788)
Married61.2%(3,639)
Widowed1.5%(88)
Divorced7.2%(428)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,692)
Married54%(3,815)
Widowed13%(917)
Divorced9%(639)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania?

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania has about 16,234 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania earns about $50,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willow Grove, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $136,500, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania?

About 4.9% of people in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willow Grove, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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