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Willow Grove

Pennsylvania · 15,726 residents · 2.543 sq mi
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Willow Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,884. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,726
−3%since 2000
from 16,234 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.1
+4%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Willow Grove
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(977)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(906)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(915)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(945)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(855)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(2,165)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(2,158)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(2,508)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(1,864)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(1,121)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(893)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(419)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,884
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,378 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,996
+21%since 2000
from $24,740 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,023
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $791 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+5%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(14,241)
Black6.4%(1,046)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(255)
Asian3%(495)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(12,805)
Black8.1%(1,269)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(548)
Asian4.8%(762)
Other1.5%(230)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.5%(83)
Costa Rican0.4%(61)
Guatemalan0.2%(37)
Ecuadorian0.2%(37)
Mexican0.2%(33)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish28.5%(4,691)
German25.6%(4,208)
Italian17.9%(2,945)
English11.8%(1,941)
Polish6.1%(1,008)
American2.6%(426)
Scottish2.6%(426)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(397)
Dutch2.3%(381)
Russian2.3%(374)
French1.7%(285)
Welsh1.5%(245)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(219)
Ukrainian1.2%(201)
West Indian1.1%(186)
Austrian1%(160)
Norwegian0.9%(148)
Jamaican0.8%(138)
Swedish0.8%(134)
Lithuanian0.7%(108)
Greek0.6%(100)
Romanian0.5%(85)
Haitian0.3%(48)
Slovak0.3%(46)
British0.3%(43)
Arab0.2%(38)
Czech0.2%(31)
Danish0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(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
34.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.8%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(1,993)
Married49%(2,648)
Widowed2.4%(131)
Divorced11.7%(634)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(1,949)
Married46.1%(2,762)
Widowed9.4%(563)
Divorced12%(716)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania?

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania has about 15,726 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania earns about $65,884 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 $254,600, and the typical rent is about $1,023 a month.

How educated are people in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania?

About 34.1% 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 4.0% 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 599 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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