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Woodlyn

Pennsylvania · 9,736 residents · 1.674 sq mi
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Woodlyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,696. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
9,736
−3%since 2000
from 10,036 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,816 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 5,995 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+3%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024Woodlyn
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,696
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,922
+86%since 2000
from $20,899 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+11%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,196
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.3%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+10%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(8,737)
Black9%(903)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(138)
Asian1.2%(118)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.5%(2,658)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(7,719)
Black3.9%(378)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(739)
Asian5.6%(545)
Other3.6%(355)
Diversity Score45%(4,377)
Diversity Score
45
+70%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania?

Woodlyn, Pennsylvania has about 9,736 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania earns about $79,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodlyn, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Woodlyn, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $230,400, and the typical rent is about $1,196 a month.

How educated are people in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania?

About 11.1% of people in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodlyn, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodlyn, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 415 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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