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Area: 0.716 square miles

Population: 22,761

Population density:
West Kensington:

31,809 people per square mile
Philadelphia:

11,668 people per square mile
  • Races in 2021
    • 13,95655.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5,18320.5%White
    • 3,11612.3%Black
    • 2,2338.8%Asian
    • 5362.1%Two or more races
    • 1900.7%Some other race
    • 1200.5%American Indian
Age and Sex of Residents in West Kensington in Philadelphia, PA
Median household income in 2021:
West Kensington:

$41,094
Philadelphia:

$52,899

  • Distribution of median household income

  • Distribution of median household income
  • 1,589Less than $10,000
  • 1,698$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,566$20,000 to $29,999
  • 1,283$30,000 to $39,999
  • 1,122$40,000 to $49,999
  • 609$50,000 to $59,999
  • 832$60,000 to $74,999
  • 995$75,000 to $99,999
  • 626$100,000 to $124,999
  • 762$125,000 to $149,999
  • 532$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,303$200,000 or more
  • Distribution of owner-occupied house/condo value

  • Distribution of owner-occupied house/condo value
  • 2,670Less than $50,000
  • 2,540$50,000 to $99,999
  • 940$100,000 to $149,999
  • 1,867$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,037$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,132$250,000 to $299,999
  • 722$300,000 to $399,999
  • 397$400,000 to $499,999
  • 3,698$500,000 to $749,999
  • 267$750,000 to $999,999
  • 196$1,000,000 or more
  • Distribution of rent paid by renters

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters
  • 342Less than $100
  • 874$100 to $199
  • 1,704$200 to $299
  • 1,833$300 to $399
  • 1,556$400 to $499
  • 1,498$500 to $599
  • 1,104$600 to $699
  • 1,488$700 to $799
  • 442$800 to $899
  • 793$900 to $999
  • 698$1,000 to $1,249
  • 474$1,250 to $1,499
  • 468$1,500 to $1,999
  • 782$2,000 or more
Median rent in 2021:
West Kensington:

$749
Philadelphia:

$999

Zip codes: 19122, 19125, 19133.

Males:

11,250
Females:

11,510
Median age:
Males:
This neighborhood:

34.1 years
Whole city:

34.0 years
Females:
This neighborhood:

38.2 years
Whole city:

36.4 years

Average household size:
West Kensington:

3.5 people
Philadelphia:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
West Kensington:

37.7%
Philadelphia:

39.4%
Percentage of married-couple families (among all households):
Here:

23.0%
Philadelphia:

28.1%

Percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households):
West Kensington:

18.8%
Philadelphia:

20.2%

Percentage of single-mother households (among all households):
West Kensington:

33.9%
Philadelphia:

18.3%

Percentage of never married males 15 years old and over:
West Kensington:

29.1%
Philadelphia:

24.9%

Percentage of never married females 15 years old and over:
West Kensington:

28.1%
city:

26.2%

Percentage of people that speak English not well or not at all:
West Kensington:

16.6%
Philadelphia:

6.6%

Percentage of people born in this state:
Here:

55.9%
Philadelphia:

63.7%

Percentage of people born in another U.S. state:
West Kensington:

17.0%
Philadelphia:

17.9%

Percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S.:
Here:

20.7%
city:

3.4%

Percentage of foreign born residents:
Here:

6.4%
Philadelphia:

15.0%

Educational Attainment in 2021
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Kensington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Kensington
  • 831 room
  • 3,7592 rooms
  • 3013 rooms
  • 9344 rooms
  • 8475 rooms
  • 1,1166 rooms
  • 7497 rooms
  • 1,3788 rooms
  • 1,3039+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Kensington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Kensington
  • 5051 room
  • 7262 rooms
  • 1,1123 rooms
  • 9854 rooms
  • 1,6765 rooms
  • 7366 rooms
  • 6537 rooms
  • 4578 rooms
  • 1579+ rooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Kensington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Kensington
  • 123no bedroom
  • 1891 bedroom
  • 8692 bedrooms
  • 2,2503 bedrooms
  • 1,2004 bedrooms
  • 1,1005+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Kensington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Kensington
  • 598no bedroom
  • 9981 bedroom
  • 1,6312 bedrooms
  • 1,1183 bedrooms
  • 4834 bedrooms
  • 2955+ bedrooms
Average number of cars or other vehicles available in houses/condos:
This neighborhood:

1.6
Philadelphia:

1.3

Average number of cars or other vehicles available in apartments:
Here:

1.1
city:

0.8

Percentage of units with a mortgage:
West Kensington:

54.1%
Philadelphia:

58.1%


Housing prices:

  • Average estimated value of detached houses in 2021 (11.1% of all units):
    West Kensington:

    $182,492
    Philadelphia:

    $262,763

  • Average estimated value of townhouses or other attached units in 2021 (66.6% of all units):
    This neighborhood:

    $200,777
    city:

    $206,486

  • Average estimated value of housing units in 2-unit structures in 2021 (10.1% of all units):
    This neighborhood:

    $299,219
    Philadelphia:

    $326,185

  • Average estimated '21 value of housing units in 3-to-4-unit structures (7.3% of all units):
    West Kensington:

    $378,336
    city:

    $215,523

  • Average estimated '21 value of housing units in 5-or-more-unit structures (7.0% of all units):
    West Kensington:

    $382,030
    Philadelphia:

    $448,173

Year house built in West Kensington
  • Year house built in West Kensington
  • 2682020 or later
  • 1,1672010 to 2019
  • 9192000 to 2009
  • 7971990 to 1999
  • 5981980 to 1989
  • 8101970 to 1979
  • 7971960 to 1969
  • 7401950 to 1959
  • 9061940 to 1949
  • 6,0551939 or earlier
Owners and renters by unit type

City-data.com crime index for city in 2020 (higher means more crime):
City:

169.8
U.S. average:

219.5

  • Travel time to work (commute)

  • Travel time to work (commute)
  • 174Less than 5 minutes
  • 3385 to 9 minutes
  • 35110 to 14 minutes
  • 55315 to 19 minutes
  • 91420 to 24 minutes
  • 27225 to 29 minutes
  • 1,22030 to 34 minutes
  • 24535 to 39 minutes
  • 24740 to 44 minutes
  • 1,19345 to 59 minutes
  • 25160 to 89 minutes
  • 19090 or more minutes
  • Means of transportation to work

  • Means of transportation to work
  • 41.4%3,887Drove a car alone
  • 12.0%1,125Carpooled
  • 13.6%1,274Bus
  • 16.6%1,559Subway or elevated rail
  • 2.6%241Long-distance train or commuter rail
  • 3.3%310Light rail, streetcar or trolley
  • 2.6%243Ferryboat
  • 10.4%978Taxi
  • 19.1%1,793Motorcycle
  • 6.9%647Bicycle
  • 12.8%1,205Walked
  • 7.5%704Other means
  • 15.1%1,421Worked at home
  • Time leaving home to go to work

  • Time leaving home to go to work
  • 18612:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.
  • 1685:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.
  • 3825:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.
  • 4956:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.
  • 3086:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.
  • 7667:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.
  • 5047:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.
  • 7498:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.
  • 4798:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.
  • 4239:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.
  • 21710:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.
  • 31411:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.
  • 44812:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.
  • 2224:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Occupations of males:

  • Percentage of males in management occupations (except farmers):
    Here:

    8.9%
    city:

    9.0%

  • Percentage of males in business and financial operations occupations:
    Here:

    5.5%
    city:

    5.9%

  • Percentage of males in computer and mathematical occupations:
    Here:

    2.1%
    city:

    4.1%

  • Percentage of males in life, physical, and social science occupations:
    Here:

    1.3%
    city:

    1.7%

  • Percentage of males in education, training, and library occupations:
    Here:

    2.0%
    city:

    3.9%

  • Percentage of males in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations:
    Here:

    1.9%
    city:

    2.4%

  • Percentage of males in healthcare practitioners and technical occupations:
    Here:

    2.1%
    city:

    4.3%

  • Percentage of males in service occupations:
    Here:

    20.7%
    city:

    19.7%

  • Percentage of males in sales and office occupations:
    Here:

    14.8%
    city:

    14.0%

  • Percentage of males in construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations:
    Here:

    11.2%
    city:

    6.5%

  • Percentage of males in production occupations:
    Here:

    3.7%
    city:

    5.1%

  • Percentage of males in transportation occupations:
    Here:

    7.7%
    city:

    7.3%

  • Percentage of males in material moving occupations:
    Here:

    14.1%
    city:

    6.5%


Occupations of females:

  • Percentage of females in management occupations (except farmers):
    Here:

    12.0%
    city:

    9.0%

  • Percentage of females in business and financial operations occupations:
    Here:

    8.1%
    city:

    6.6%

  • Percentage of females in computer and mathematical occupations:
    Here:

    3.4%
    city:

    1.5%

  • Percentage of females in community and social services occupations:
    Here:

    3.9%
    city:

    3.8%

  • Percentage of females in legal occupations:
    Here:

    3.3%
    city:

    2.0%

  • Percentage of females in education, training, and library occupations:
    Here:

    4.7%
    city:

    8.6%

  • Percentage of females in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations:
    Here:

    1.5%
    city:

    2.1%

  • Percentage of females in healthcare practitioners and technical occupations:
    Here:

    10.8%
    city:

    10.5%

  • Percentage of females in service occupations:
    Here:

    19.2%
    city:

    23.6%

  • Percentage of females in sales and office occupations:
    Here:

    23.7%
    city:

    23.9%

  • Percentage of females in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations:
    Here:

    1.2%
    city:

    0.1%

  • Percentage of females in production occupations:
    Here:

    4.6%
    city:

    2.6%

  • Percentage of females in material moving occupations:
    Here:

    2.0%
    city:

    1.8%


Education in this neighborhood (subdivision or community):

  • Percentage of people 3 years and older in K-12 schools:
    West Kensington:

    25.2%
    Philadelphia:

    15.5%

  • Percentage of people 3 years and older in undergraduate colleges:
    West Kensington:

    5.0%
    Philadelphia:

    5.5%

  • Percentage of people 3 years and older in grad. or professional schools:
    West Kensington:

    4.9%
    Philadelphia:

    2.3%

  • Percentage of students K-12 enrolled in private schools:
    West Kensington:

    32.6%
    Philadelphia:

    21.7%

Percentage of population below poverty level:
West Kensington:

27.6%
Philadelphia:

22.8%

Median year owner moved in (as recorded in 2021):
West Kensington:

2000
Philadelphia:

2006

Median year renter moved in (as recorded in 2021):
West Kensington:

2011
Philadelphia:

2018

Percentage of married-couple families with both working:
West Kensington:

113.4%
Philadelphia:

65.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 53.1%Utility gas
  • 26.6%Electricity
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.3%No fuel used
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 2.7%Other fuel

Highways in this neighborhood:

W Dauphin St

Length: 0.49 miles
Directions: E-W, SE-NW
Address range: 100 to 313

W Lehigh Ave

Length: 0.48 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 314

E Lehigh Ave

Length: 0.39 miles
Directions: E-W, SE-NW
Address range: 100 to 399

Frankford Ave

Length: 0.28 miles
Directions: N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 1600 to 1829

Roads and streets:

N 3rd St

Length: 1.18 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 2699

N 2nd St

Length: 1.18 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 2699

N Howard St

Length: 1.18 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 2699

N Front St

Length: 1.17 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 2699

N American St

Length: 1.17 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 2699

N Hope St

Length: 1.17 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 2699

N Hancock St

Length: 1.17 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 2699

N Palethorp St

Length: 1.11 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 2699

N Mascher St

Length: 1.06 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 2699

N Philip St

Length: 1.04 miles
Directions: N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 1600 to 2599

N Orianna St

Length: 0.97 miles
Directions: N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 1700 to 2699

W Susquehanna Ave

Length: 0.79 miles
Directions: E-W, SE-NW
Address range: 100 to 599

Diamond St

Length: 0.77 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 599

W Montgomery Ave

Length: 0.76 miles
Directions: E-W, N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 100 to 558

W Norris St

Length: 0.74 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 537

N 4th St

Length: 0.71 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 2267

W Oxford St

Length: 0.71 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 526

W Berks St

Length: 0.69 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 526

N Mutter St

Length: 0.67 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1800 to 2699

N 5th St

Length: 0.64 miles
Directions: N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 1600 to 2199

N Bodine St

Length: 0.63 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 2599

Germantown Ave

Length: 0.56 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW
Address range: 1600 to 2099

Cecil B Moore Ave

Length: 0.55 miles
Directions: E-W, SE-NW
Address range: 100 to 499

Kensington Ave

Length: 0.50 miles
Direction: SW-NE
Address range: 2400 to 2699

W Cumberland St

Length: 0.48 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 315

W Huntingdon St

Length: 0.48 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 330

W York St

Length: 0.48 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 316

N Waterloo St

Length: 0.40 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 2200 to 2699

N Leithgow St

Length: 0.40 miles
Directions: N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 1800 to 2199

N Randolph St

Length: 0.39 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 2199

N Reese St

Length: 0.32 miles
Directions: N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 1800 to 2199

Blair St

Length: 0.31 miles
Directions: E-W, N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 1600 to 1865

E Huntingdon St

Length: 0.27 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199

Waterloo St

Length: 0.26 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1700 to 2099

N Lawrence St

Length: 0.24 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 2099

N Orkney St

Length: 0.22 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 2000 to 2199

N Cadwallader St

Length: 0.21 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW
Address range: 1600 to 1899

Potter St

Length: 0.20 miles
Directions: E-W, N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 2500 to 2699

Turner St

Length: 0.19 miles
Directions: E-W, N-S
Address range: 100 to 499

N Lee St

Length: 0.19 miles
Directions: E-W, N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 2400 to 2599

W Hewson St

Length: 0.17 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 499

W Columbia Ave (Cecil B Moore Ave)

Length: 0.16 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 178 to 523

W Palmer St

Length: 0.14 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199

W Colona St

Length: 0.13 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199

W Wilt St

Length: 0.13 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199

E Cumberland St

Length: 0.13 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 199

E Palmer St

Length: 0.12 miles
Directions: E-W, SE-NW
Address range: 1 to 99

Tilghman St

Length: 0.12 miles
Direction: SW-NE
Address range: 1700 to 1799

N Fairhill St

Length: 0.11 miles
Directions: N-S, SW-NE
Address range: 2100 to 2199

B St

Length: 0.11 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 2600 to 2699

Bodine St

Length: 0.11 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 2100 to 2199

A St

Length: 0.11 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 2500 to 2599

N Water St

Length: 0.10 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 2500 to 2599

Morse St

Length: 0.10 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 500 to 599

E Columbia Ave

Length: 0.09 miles
Direction: SE-NW
Address range: 1 to 99

Fontain St

Length: 0.09 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 100 to 299

E Oxford St

Length: 0.08 miles
Directions: E-W, SE-NW
Address range: 1 to 99

N 6th St

Length: 0.07 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 2200 to 2249

E Hewson St

Length: 0.07 miles
Direction: SE-NW
Address range: 500 to 599

Edgley St

Length: 0.05 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 500 to 599

Dillman St

Length: 0.05 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 2032 to 2062

W Sergeant St

Length: 0.05 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 200 to 299

W Hazzard St

Length: 0.05 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 200 to 299

E Montgomery Ave

Length: 0.04 miles
Directions: E-W, SE-NW

Arlington St

Length: 0.04 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 400 to 499

E Berks St

Length: 0.04 miles
Direction: SE-NW
Address range: 1678 to 1699

Gust St

Length: 0.04 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 105 to 120

W Nevada St

Length: 0.03 miles
Direction: E-W

Orhan St

Length: 0.03 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 300 to 399

Page St

Length: 0.03 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 200 to 299
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