CensusEasy
NEIGHBORHOOD

Spruce Hill

Pennsylvania · Philadelphia · 7,673 residents · 0.209 sq mi
Compare
The short version

Spruce Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,436. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $577,036. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $577,036, the poverty rate sits 117% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Spruce Hill; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
8% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,673
Population density
36,713 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,436
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$41,601
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$577,036
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,446
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
8.1%
91.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.0
RELATED:See current rent listings in Spruce Hill on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(4,355)
Black9.5%(728)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(346)
Asian22%(1,688)
Other7.2%(556)
Diversity Score76.6%(5,881)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(4,355)
Black9.5%(728)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(346)
Asian22%(1,688)
Other7.2%(556)
Diversity Score76.6%(5,881)
Diversity Score
77
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
40.4%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
22.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
25.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.0%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.9%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.1%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
40.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.7%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.8%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
Female
52.3%
Foreign born
25.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
US average: 13.6%
Explore

Neighborhoods in Philadelphia

Allegheny WestBella VistaBrewerytownBridesburgBustletonCarroll ParkCedar ParkCedarbrookChestnut HillCobbs CreekCrescentvilleEast FallsEast 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 GardenStadium DistrictStantonStrawberry MansionTaconyTiogaTorresdaleUniversity CityUpper KensingtonUpper RoxboroughWalnut HillWashington SquareWest KensingtonWest Oak LaneWest PassyunkWhitmanWissinomingWynnefieldWynnefield HeightsYorktownNeighborhoods in Philadelphia
Drill deeper

Places similar to Spruce Hill

Head to head

Compare Spruce Hill side by side

Frequently asked

How many people live in Spruce Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Spruce Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has about 7,673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spruce Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Spruce Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania earns about $57,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spruce Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Spruce Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $577,036, and the typical rent is about $1,446 a month.

How educated are people in Spruce Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

About 74.3% of adults age 25 and over in Spruce Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spruce Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

About 27.1% of people in Spruce Hill, 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 →