Parkside
- Population
- 2,304
- Median household income
- $91,902
- Median home value
- $188,700
+3.5%’19–’23
+37.2%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
Parkside is a community in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, home to 2,304 residents. The median household income of $91,902 is in line with the Delaware County median ($88,576).
From 2019 to 2023, Parkside's population grew 3.5% from 2,227 to 2,304, while its median home value rose 32.1% from $142,800 to $188,700.
67.2% of workers drive to work alone. 56.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,304
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,902
- Median home value
- $188,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,061
- Housing units
- 885
- Homeownership rate
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2272,304
$66,968$91,902
$142,800$188,700
$1,063$1,061
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,227 | $66,968 | $142,800 | $1,063 |
| 2020 | 2,043 | $80,917 | $142,500 | $1,017 |
| 2021 | 2,130 | $80,625 | $147,800 | $958 |
| 2022 | 2,052 | $86,587 | $179,600 | $1,041 |
| 2023 | 2,304 | $91,902 | $188,700 | $1,061 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 2414.2%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5420.1%
55 to 6410.2%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 104 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 410 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 327 | 14.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 261 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 278 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 464 | 20.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 236 | 10.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 158 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 66 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,572 | 68.2% |
| Black or African American | 300 | 13.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 104 | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 7 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 129 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 192 | 8.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate30.6%
Some college or associate's34.7%
Bachelor's degree20.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 82 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 448 | 30.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 508 | 34.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 296 | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 129 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone67.2%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit2.2%
Walked3.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.0%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 871 | 67.2% |
| Carpooled | 126 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 28 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 47 | 3.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 207 | 16.0% |
| Other means | 17 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 268 | 24.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 422 | 38.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 257 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 114 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 28 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.84
- Poverty rate
- 8.1% (185 of 2,295)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 625 | 77.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 186 | 22.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 811 | 91.6% |
| Vacant | 74 | 8.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 636 | 78.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 175 | 21.6% |
1-unit, detached56.3%
1-unit, attached29.2%
2 to 4 units14.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 498 | 56.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 258 | 29.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 129 | 14.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4258176
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.8674, -75.3780
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- Longest commutes in Pennsylvania
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- Largest households in Pennsylvania
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
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