Villanova
- Population
- 8,431
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $945,600
+17.2%’20–’23
+0.0%’20–’23
+26.1%’20–’23
Villanova, a community in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, has 8,431 residents. Its median household income of $250,001 runs above the Delaware County figure of $88,576.
Between 2020 and 2023, Villanova's population grew 17.2% from 7,194 to 8,431, while its median home value rose 26.1% from $750,000 to $945,600.
Owners occupy 98.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 20.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,431
- Median age
- 20.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $945,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 887
- Homeownership rate
- 98.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 88.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,1948,431
$250,001$250,001
$750,000$945,600
$2,625$3,501
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,194 | $250,001 | $750,000 | $2,625 |
| 2021 | 7,553 | $250,001 | $780,200 | $3,501 |
| 2022 | 8,081 | $250,001 | $876,900 | — |
| 2023 | 8,431 | $250,001 | $945,600 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.7%
5 to 177.9%
18 to 2468.1%
25 to 342.3%
35 to 442.4%
45 to 545.9%
55 to 646.0%
65 to 744.2%
75 and over2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 63 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 662 | 7.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,742 | 68.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 198 | 2.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 199 | 2.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 500 | 5.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 510 | 6.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 358 | 4.2% |
| 75 and over | 199 | 2.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,124 | 72.6% |
| Black or African American | 566 | 6.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 764 | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 30 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 379 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 568 | 6.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.5%
High school graduate1.9%
Some college or associate's7.9%
Bachelor's degree36.6%
Graduate or professional degree52.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 29 | 1.5% |
| High school graduate | 37 | 1.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 156 | 7.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 719 | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,023 | 52.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone37.9%
Carpooled2.8%
Public transit3.2%
Walked38.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.8%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,165 | 37.9% |
| Carpooled | 87 | 2.8% |
| Public transit | 97 | 3.2% |
| Walked | 1,174 | 38.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 484 | 15.8% |
| Other means | 66 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,378 | 53.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 623 | 24.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 276 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 269 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 43 | 1.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.20
- Poverty rate
- 2.7% (75 of 2,791)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 775 | 90.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 80 | 9.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 855 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 32 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 842 | 98.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 13 | 1.5% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 887 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4280248
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.09 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0405, -75.3410
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