Blue Bell CDP Pennsylvania Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Blue Bell CDP Pennsylvania housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Blue Bell CDP depicts it has a Housing Units of 2,554 which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Blue Bell CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Blue Bell CDP shows it has a Housing Density of 473.9 which is the smallest in terms of housing density of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Norristown which shows a density of 4225.2 ( markedly bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Blue Bell CDP is very much bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Pennsylvania, housing density of 127.9, Blue Bell CDP is approximately 3.7 times bigger.

In Figure 4, Blue Bell CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Blue Bell CDP shows it has a Housing Unit Change of -2.1% which is the second smallest as measured by change in the housing units of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Plymouth Meeting CDP which depicts a housing units of 15.7% ( very much bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Blue Bell CDP is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Pennsylvania, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Blue Bell CDP is about the same size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Blue Bell CDP depicts it has a Renter Percent of 12.1% which is the smallest in order of renter percent of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 87.9% which is the largest of all places in the greater Blue Bell CDP region.

Blue Bell CDP Pennsylvania Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Blue Bell CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Blue Bell CDP shows it has a Median Home Value of $483,700 which is the second most median home prices of all the places in the greater Blue Bell CDP region. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Spring House CDP which depicts a home price of $501,500 (only about 3.7% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Blue Bell CDP Pennsylvania metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Blue Bell CDP depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $2,066 which is the second most rental rates of all the places in the greater Blue Bell CDP region. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is Spring House CDP which shows a rental rates of $2,253 (9.1% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Blue Bell CDP is 77.6% larger. Also, measured against the state of Pennsylvania, rental rates of $1,013, Blue Bell CDP is about twice as large.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Blue Bell CDP has the percentage of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 in the center range of other places in the surrounding region at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 34% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Spring House CDP (35%), and #1 Fort Washington CDP (36%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Spring House CDP with 4%.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Blue Bell CDP shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,836 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Blue Bell CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 16% which is less than most other places in the local area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Blue Bell CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 405% which is less than most other places in the greater region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Blue Bell CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,534 which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $898 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Blue Bell CDP region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Blue Bell CDP has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Spring House CDP with 15%.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Blue Bell CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 18% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Norristown which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (19.5% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Blue Bell CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Blue Bell CDP region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Norristown which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 15% (37.7% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Blue Bell CDP has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the greater region as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 13% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Blue Bell CDP has the smallest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 14% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $5,472 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Fort Washington CDP which shows a taxes paid of $8,317 (52.0% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Blue Bell CDP is about twice as large. Also, versus the state of Pennsylvania, median real estate taxes paid of $3,022, Blue Bell CDP is about twice as large.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Blue Bell CDP Pennsylvania has the largest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 2% of the total. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region in order of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 46% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fort Washington CDP (24%), and #1 Spring House CDP (32%) are larger. In addition, it has the largest proportion of rent between $2,500 and $3,500 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Blue Bell CDP Pennsylvania Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Blue Bell CDP has one of the largest proportions of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fort Washington CDP (35%), and #1 Spring House CDP (37%) are larger.

Blue Bell CDP Pennsylvania Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.4 which is the second most family members per housing unit of all the places in the greater Blue Bell CDP region. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Norristown which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.5 (only about 3.0% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Blue Bell CDP is only slightly larger. Also, compared to the state of Pennsylvania, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Blue Bell CDP is 7.3% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 8.0 which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater region. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1982 which is the most of all places in the greater Blue Bell CDP region.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built in 2020 or later less than most other places in the local area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 2% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Spring House CDP with 23%. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 9% of the total. Furthermore, it has the second smallest in terms of homes built in 2020 or later of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 1% of the total. Next it has less than most other places in the local area in order of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 7% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units less than most other places in the surrounding region at 292 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of 2 units at 0% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by 20 to 49 units at 2% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2014 or later at $785,700 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $555,600 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Plymouth Meeting CDP ($616,000), and #1 Spring House CDP ($664,500) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $497,700 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Spring House CDP ($625,000), and #1 Fort Washington CDP ($827,300) are larger. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $388,200 of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $528,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Flourtown CDP ($538,800), and #1 Fort Washington CDP ($545,200) are larger. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $530,400 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $504,800 of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region as measured by value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $315,900 of the total. And then, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $523,200 of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Blue Bell CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.7 which is the second smallest in order of homeowner household size of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Norristown which depicts a homeowner household size of 3.0 (10.3% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Blue Bell CDP depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.3 which is the second most renter household sizes of all the places in the greater Blue Bell CDP region. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Fort Washington CDP which shows a renter household sizes of 2.5 (8.7% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later less than most other places in the greater region at 15% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Spring House CDP with 23%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Blue Bell CDP has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region at 47% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region when sorted by renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2004 which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Blue Bell CDP depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the third most median year that a renter moved in of all other places in the greater Blue Bell CDP region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 32% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Norristown (36%), and #1 Plymouth Meeting CDP (42%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using electricity at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Blue Bell CDP housing department, Pennsylvania department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Blue Bell CDP depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 25 which is the second smallest when sorted by total people living in group quarters of all the other places in the greater region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Blue Bell CDP residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Blue Bell CDP has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.