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Woodlyn

Pennsylvania · 10,036 residents · 1.674 sq mi
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Woodlyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,639. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $112,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,036
−1%since 1990
from 10,151 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,995 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 6,064 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
+9%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,639
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,326 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,899
+46%since 1990
from $14,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
29.7% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−14%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(9,505)
Black5.9%(601)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(81)
Asian0.1%(11)
Diversity Score16.7%(1,694)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(8,737)
Black9%(903)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(138)
Asian1.2%(118)
Diversity Score26.5%(2,658)
Diversity Score
26
+59%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania?

Woodlyn, Pennsylvania has about 10,036 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania earns about $42,639 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 $112,500, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania?

About 14.4% 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 11.8% 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 115 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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