CensusEasy
NEIGHBORHOOD

East Falls

Pennsylvania · Philadelphia · 11,223 residents · 1.396 sq mi
Compare
The short version

East Falls is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,081. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $381,740. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 70% more than the Philadelphia median. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up East Falls; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,223
Population density
8,039 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,081
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$64,221
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$381,740
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,618
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.9%
54.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
RELATED:See current rent listings in East Falls on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic61%(6,842)
Black18.5%(2,077)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(747)
Asian5.1%(570)
Other8.8%(987)
Diversity Score72.4%(8,127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61%(6,842)
Black18.5%(2,077)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(747)
Asian5.1%(570)
Other8.8%(987)
Diversity Score72.4%(8,127)
Diversity Score
72
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.3%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.9%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
Female
51.2%
Foreign born
8.4%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
US average: 13.6%
Explore

Neighborhoods in Philadelphia

Allegheny WestBella VistaBrewerytownBridesburgBustletonCarroll ParkCedar ParkCedarbrookChestnut HillCobbs CreekCrescentvilleEast Oak LaneEast PassyunkEastwickElmwoodFairmountFeltonvilleFishtownFox ChaseFrankfordFranklinvilleGermantown EastGermantown MortonGermantown Penn KnoxGermantown SouthwestGermantown West CentralGirard EstatesGraduate HospitalGrays FerryHaddingtonHarrowgateHartranftHolmesburgHunting ParkJuniata ParkKingesessingLawndaleLoganLogan SquareLower MoyamensingMantuaMayfairMill CreekModenaMorrell ParkMount Airy EastMount Airy WestNewboldNorth CentralNorthern LibertiesNorthwoodOgontzOld CityOlneyOverbrookOxford CircleParkwood ManorPaschallPassyunk SquarePennypackPoint BreezeQueenRhawnhurstRichmondRittenhouseRiverfrontRoxboroughSociety HillSomertonSouthwest SchuylkillSpring GardenSpruce HillStadium DistrictStantonStrawberry MansionTaconyTiogaTorresdaleUniversity CityUpper KensingtonUpper RoxboroughWalnut HillWashington SquareWest KensingtonWest Oak LaneWest PassyunkWhitmanWissinomingWynnefieldWynnefield HeightsYorktownNeighborhoods in Philadelphia
Drill deeper

Places similar to East Falls

College West
Pop 11,310
Talmadge
Pop 11,437
Midway District
Pop 11,919
Toluca Lake
Pop 11,215
Places similar to East Falls
Head to head

Compare East Falls side by side

EAST FALLS VS
College West
Income$103,851−1%
Home value$1,147,868+201%
Population11,310+1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EAST FALLS VS
Talmadge
Income$106,228+1%
Home value$900,117+136%
Population11,437+2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EAST FALLS VS
Midway District
Income$105,101same
Home value$1,193,694+213%
Population11,919+6%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EAST FALLS VS
Toluca Lake
Income$101,046−4%
Home value$1,287,627+237%
Population11,215same
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has about 11,223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania earns about $105,081 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $381,740, and the typical rent is about $1,618 a month.

How educated are people in East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

About 71.9% of adults age 25 and over in East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

About 8.6% of people in East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Containing area
Philadelphia

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

How we source and harmonize this data →