Analomink River, 1890
Parkside’s story
107 years in pictures
Census counts: 374 in 1920, 2,321 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 5 maps from 1894 on.
- 1919Parkside is settled
Population
2,320
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
157
A commuter town
Is Parkside a good place to live?
The best of Parkside’s subject grades are an A+ for walkability, an A for incomes, and an A− for cost of living. Parkside’s violent crime rate is 6.4 per 1,000 residents, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (1.6). Only 72 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on walkability. Parkside’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. On civic life, just 11 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns do worse. Parkside has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Parkside stand out
Where Parkside beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Parkside for work
Where Parkside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
157jobs based in Parkside
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Parkside grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Parkside is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 15.3 of 20; 4.9% of households have no carA+Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthCrozer Chester Medical Center 0.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 4% conserved landA−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life0.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 228 attractions →USS New Jersey and 162 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Parkside. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw13 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw13 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
10 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Parkside: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parkside, and how to reach them.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChester Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpB & L Trash HaulerTrash haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDelaware County Bureau of ElectionsDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code1901519015 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parkside.
SchoolsA−
Parkside’s public schools outperform 75% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Penn-Delco SD. Its one school is below.
75%of PA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 252 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Parkside’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Parkside for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Parkside has added 30 jobs, to 157 in 2023. Parkside’s median household income is $94,000.
2%work in town
| Parkside | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Parkside2%
Philadelphia19%
Aston Township4%
Middletown Township3%
Chester3%
11 mi
median commute distance
157
jobs based in Parkside
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
A smaller share of residents are 65 or older in Parkside than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
8.7% of Parkside residents are 65 or older. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania. The median age in Parkside is 38.4 years.
38.4median age · PA 40.9
| Parkside | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 8.7% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.4 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
ParksidePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school35%
Some college19%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Parkside | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Parkside
Parkside has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–44°
Spring43–64°
Summer66–85°
Fall48–67°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Parkside, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Parkside.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2011
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Parkside
Parkside's reported crime rate is below Pennsylvania's. 15 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Parkside6.4
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Parkside5.6
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
15
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
4.3%conserved
4.3%
conserved · 6 of 130 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Woodlot Park | 0.4 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Parkside ranks healthier than 52% of the country’s towns
Parkside beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 43% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Parkside.
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Parkside | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better19 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Parkside | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 15.8% |
Crozer Chester Medical Center
0.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A−
Homes in Parkside sell for about $300K
$300Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Parkside
19pages on Parkside
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
34 within 15 miles of the center of Parkside
Widener UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chester1.3 mi$55,730 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineUniversity or college · Public · Media5.6 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionDelaware County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Media6.9 mi$6,930 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Parkside residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Parkside
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Parkside is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Parkside had a population of 2,321.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1919
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 105 ft
Parkside’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Parkside.
BrookhavenChesterUplandParkside
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside | — | — | A− | — | A− | B− |
| Brookhaven | #465 | B+ | C | C | A− | A− |
| Chester | #1013 | D | A− | D | D | D− |
| Upland | #988 | D | B+ | D | D | D |
Parkside has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Parkside reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Parkside with a neighbor →
Questions about Parkside
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parkside, PA expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $213,000, 26% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.