Telford
- Population
- 4,814
- Median household income
- $86,797
- Median home value
- $302,200
+0.4%’19–’23
+37.0%’19–’23
+31.9%’19–’23
Located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Telford is a community with a population of 4,814. Its median household income of $86,797 runs below the Montgomery County figure of $111,521.
Between 2019 and 2023, Telford's population held roughly steady from 4,796 to 4,814, while its median home value rose 31.9% from $229,100 to $302,200.
The median gross rent is $1,202. 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,814
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,797
- Median home value
- $302,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,202
- Housing units
- 1,905
- Homeownership rate
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,7964,814
$63,375$86,797
$229,100$302,200
$1,043$1,202
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,796 | $63,375 | $229,100 | $1,043 |
| 2020 | 4,747 | $68,688 | $234,000 | $1,046 |
| 2021 | 4,895 | $70,811 | $236,200 | $1,048 |
| 2022 | 4,807 | $77,092 | $284,200 | $1,278 |
| 2023 | 4,814 | $86,797 | $302,200 | $1,202 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 211 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 732 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 434 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 696 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 668 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 506 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 709 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 359 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 499 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,874 | 80.5% |
| Black or African American | 34 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 7 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 40 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 841 | 17.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate38.1%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree15.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 249 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,311 | 38.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 997 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 538 | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 342 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone75.6%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.5%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home10.2%
Other means4.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,964 | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 130 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 12 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 76 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 34 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 264 | 10.2% |
| Other means | 118 | 4.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 589 | 25.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 830 | 35.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 566 | 24.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 255 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 94 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 5.8% (274 of 4,725)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,093 | 58.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 788 | 41.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,881 | 98.7% |
| Vacant | 24 | 1.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,220 | 64.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 661 | 35.1% |
1-unit, detached51.5%
1-unit, attached15.2%
2 to 4 units12.8%
5 to 19 units6.4%
20 or more units14.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 982 | 51.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 289 | 15.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 244 | 12.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 121 | 6.4% |
| 20 or more units | 269 | 14.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4276304
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 1.01 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3256, -75.3273
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