Census-designated place · Pennsylvania
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
Drexel Hill, census-designated place, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Drexel Hill had 30,451 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,573). GEOID 4219920.
Residents, 2020-2024
30,451
±1,573 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 29,181
Median household income
$88,168
±$3,909 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$266,400
±$11,940 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,357
±$41 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Drexel Hill and what county is it in?
Drexel Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 9,125 residents per square mile in 2020.
Drexel Hill is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Drexel Hill lies entirely within Upper Darby Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Drexel Hill, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Drexel Hill's population at 30,451 (±1,573). The 2020 Census counted 29,181 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Drexel Hill is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Drexel Hill | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 30,451 ±1,573 | 579,222 | +2,512 |
| Households | 12,096 ±543 | 216,946 | +1,094 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.10 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 12,703 ±537 | 229,715 | +748 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Drexel Hill?
The median resident of Drexel Hill is 36.2 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.2%. 13.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Drexel Hill | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±1.4 | 39.1 | −2.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±1.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±1.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±1.6 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.0% | +3.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.4% ±2.9 pts | 62.4% | −11.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.2% ±2.6 pts | 21.9% | +5.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±2.0 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.6% ±2.0 pts | 11.2% | +5.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.5% ±2.5 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±0.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±1.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±1.6 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.0% ±2.9 pts | 41.9% | +4.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.8% ±2.0 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±2.2 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Drexel Hill earn?
Half of Drexel Hill's 12,096 households earn less than $88,168 a year (±$3,909), against $89,546 in Delaware County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $87,780 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Drexel Hill | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,168 ±$3,909 | $89,546 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $114,128 ±$5,550 | $128,465 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,230 ±$2,574 | $49,673 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±2.2 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0% ±5.2 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±1.9 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±0.8 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±1.0 pts | 93.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Drexel Hill?
Owners occupy 63.4% of Drexel Hill's occupied homes and renters 36.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $266,400 by its owner (±$11,940). The median renter pays $1,357 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Drexel Hill | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $266,400 ±$11,940 | $332,200 | +$42,168 |
| Median gross rent | $1,357 ±$41 | $1,372 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±6.8 pts | 45.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,105 ±$84 | $2,222 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.4% ±3.2 pts | 69.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.6% ±3.2 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Housing units | 12,703 ±537 | 229,715 | +748 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% ±2.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.3% ±2.8 pts | 43.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.9% ±2.6 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±1.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Drexel Hill work and get to work?
65.5% of Drexel Hill's workers drive alone and 18.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.9%.
| Measure | Drexel Hill | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.5% ±1.9 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% ±2.3 pts | 6.9% | +3.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5% ±3.2 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±1.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 7.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.1% ±2.2 pts | 18.0% | +14.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min ±1.6 | 28.1 min | −3.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Drexel Hill?
11 census tracts lie mostly in Drexel Hill (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $61,075 (Tract 4013.03) to $192,961 (Tract 4009).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4014.02Delaware County | 3,957 | $64,821 |
| Tract 4012Delaware County | 3,755 | $91,738 |
| Tract 4013.02Delaware County | 3,386 | $78,250 |
| Tract 4011.01Delaware County | 3,471 | $94,403 |
| Tract 4011.03Delaware County | 2,828 | $97,087 |
| Tract 4011.04Delaware County | 4,756 | $80,083 |
| Tract 4013.03Delaware County | 2,545 | $61,075 |
| Tract 4008.02Delaware County | 3,675 | $108,355 |
| Tract 4014.01Delaware County | 2,175 | $97,083 |
| Tract 4010Delaware County | 1,874 | $93,346 |
| Tract 4009Delaware County | 1,853 | $192,961 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Drexel Hill) · Census block assignment files
How does Drexel Hill compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
Drexel Hill ranks 716th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 45th | 2,159 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 716th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 605th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 717th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 463rd | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 977th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 313th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,920th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,746th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 401st | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 374th | 2,156 |
Drexel Hill's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Drexel Hill?
7 of the 57 figures for Drexel Hill on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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