Boothwyn
- Population
- 5,129
- Median household income
- $83,444
- Median home value
- $252,700
-17.8%’19–’23
+8.2%’19–’23
+14.6%’19–’23
Located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Boothwyn is a community with a population of 5,129. At $83,444, its median household income sits below Delaware County's $88,576.
Between 2019 and 2023, Boothwyn's population declined 17.8% from 6,236 to 5,129, while its median home value rose 14.6% from $220,500 to $252,700.
Owners occupy 70.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 46.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,129
- Median age
- 46.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,444
- Median home value
- $252,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,328
- Housing units
- 2,078
- Homeownership rate
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,2365,129
$77,089$83,444
$220,500$252,700
$1,152$1,328
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,236 | $77,089 | $220,500 | $1,152 |
| 2020 | 5,525 | $83,075 | $220,200 | $1,141 |
| 2021 | 5,539 | $95,484 | $226,800 | $1,198 |
| 2022 | 5,506 | $90,125 | $253,700 | $1,270 |
| 2023 | 5,129 | $83,444 | $252,700 | $1,328 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1710.5%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3419.9%
35 to 448.3%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6420.9%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 171 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 540 | 10.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 391 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,021 | 19.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 426 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 702 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,071 | 20.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 564 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 243 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,034 | 78.7% |
| Black or African American | 392 | 7.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 206 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 158 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 339 | 6.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate49.0%
Some college or associate's26.4%
Bachelor's degree15.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 202 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,975 | 49.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,065 | 26.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 638 | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 147 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone87.9%
Carpooled3.7%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,371 | 87.9% |
| Carpooled | 101 | 3.7% |
| Public transit | 17 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 18 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 160 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 30 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 682 | 26.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 991 | 39.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 476 | 18.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 302 | 11.9% |
| 60+ min | 86 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 8.0% (410 of 5,129)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,291 | 62.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 780 | 37.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,071 | 99.7% |
| Vacant | 7 | 0.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,458 | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 613 | 29.6% |
1-unit, detached64.3%
1-unit, attached6.2%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units19.6%
20 or more units5.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,336 | 64.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 129 | 6.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 86 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 408 | 19.6% |
| 20 or more units | 119 | 5.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4207616
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.8357, -75.4453
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