Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Drexel Hill, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Drexel Hill | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,034 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9391.9 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.43% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,989 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Drexel Hill grew by 8.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,034 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Drexel Hill is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.7% of residents. That is 3.7 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,353 21.2% +1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,419 24.7% +3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,158 20.5% on par
- Boomers 61–79 4,452 14.8% -4.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Drexel Hill and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 47.9% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Drexel Hill has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Drexel Hill | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,403 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.49% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Drexel Hill is about 9% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Drexel Hill | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $219,389 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,351 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Drexel Hill is about 13.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,351 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Drexel Hill spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Drexel Hill | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.7 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,964 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.9% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,091 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,421 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Drexel Hill is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Drexel Hill has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Drexel Hill | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Health
Drexel Hill has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Drexel Hill | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.7% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.8% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
How big is Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania by population?
About 30,034 people live in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, in 11,989 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania?
Averaged over its land area, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania has 9,392 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 109 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($219,389 against $85,403), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,351 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania?
Unemployment in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania is 7.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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