Living in Folcroft, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Folcroft · Census data 2020–2024
Folcroft has 6,772 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $61,306 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $171,500, the median rent is $1,329/month.
Folcroft at a glance
- Population
- 6,772
- Median age
- 30.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,306State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $171,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,329/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Folcroft a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Folcroft
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Folcroft the median home value is $171,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,329 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,591 a month in housing costs.
Folcroft median household income
The median household income in Folcroft is $61,306 and the income per person is $26,336. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Folcroft: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,740
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.64
Folcroft demographics
- Population
- 6,772
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 2,566
- Foreign-born
- 11.9%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Folcroft ›
Education in Folcroft
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Folcroft have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Folcroft
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 62.9%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Folcroft vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folcroft | 6,772 | $61,306 | $171,500 | $1,329 |
| Norwood | 5,934 | $96,134 | $235,000 | $1,409 |
| Glenolden | 7,220 | $72,786 | $215,000 | $1,209 |
| Sharon Hill | 6,002 | $75,130 | $173,300 | $1,552 |
| Prospect Park | 6,417 | $63,077 | $244,600 | $1,183 |
| Collingdale | 8,897 | $51,886 | $166,600 | $1,090 |
| Tinicum | 3,980 | $53,451 | $207,400 | $1,351 |
| Colwyn | 2,325 | $46,935 | $128,100 | $1,277 |
| Darby | 10,687 | $39,863 | $117,900 | $1,308 |
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What is the median household income in Folcroft, PA?
The median household income in Folcroft is $61,306, 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Folcroft?
The median home value in Folcroft is $171,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Folcroft?
The median gross rent in Folcroft is $1,329 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Folcroft, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Folcroft?
The median age in Folcroft is 30.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Folcroft?
The average commute to work in Folcroft is 27 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Folcroft?
The unemployment rate in Folcroft is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Folcroft?
21.9% of adults in Folcroft have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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