Folcroft borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,748 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Folcroft borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Folcroft borough
- What is the median household income in Folcroft borough?
- The median household income in Folcroft borough is $58,899 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Folcroft borough?
- The poverty rate in Folcroft borough is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Folcroft borough?
- $140,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Folcroft borough?
- The median gross rent in Folcroft borough is $1,363 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Folcroft borough residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Folcroft borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,748
Median Income
$58,899
Median Home Value
$140,000
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,330 (-5.4%)
Home Value:
+$25,900 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.5 pp (+50.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+32.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+42.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,748
Median Age
32.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.6%
Black 43.2%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 4.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Mexican
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,899
±$5,718
-$17,182 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,997
Median Family Income
$62,806
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.4%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
28.2%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,866
Owner-Occupied
72.6%
Renter-Occupied
27.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$140,000
-$100,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,363
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
48.2%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
13.9%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
38.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
53.6%
2 vehicles
21.7%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
12.4%
Single-fam. att.
73.7%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
7.4%
Private For-Profit
89.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Transportation
15.1%
Retail
13.3%
Finance
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
23.4%
Construction
12.5%
Production
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,597
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
10.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
5.0%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
51.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
63.3%
Asia
17.5%
Latin America
14.3%
Europe
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023