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Woodlyn

Pennsylvania · 9,485 residents · 1.674 sq mi
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Woodlyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,238. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $196,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,485
−5%since 2000
from 10,036 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,666 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 5,995 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
+6%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,238
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,639 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,256
+21%since 2000
from $20,899 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+40%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(7,987)
Black10.4%(987)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(215)
Asian1.3%(121)
Other1.1%(106)
Diversity Score33.6%(3,185)
Diversity Score
34
+27%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania?

Woodlyn, Pennsylvania has about 9,485 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania earns about $53,238 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 $196,000, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania?

About 20.0% 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 10.6% 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 666 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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