The census is being conducted in 2020, so we decided to take a look at what the current projections are for population growth in the communities we cover. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has a bunch of data on the topic. Below is the data for Abington Township, Cheltenham Township, and Jenkintown Borough.
Abington Township
Population Height – 63,000 in the 1970s
Absolute Change (2015-2045): 3,493
Percent Change (2015-2045): 6.28%
Absolute Change per Square Mile (2015-2045): 225.58
2015 Population 55,590 2020 Forecast 56,172 2025 Forecast 56,754 2030 Forecast 57,336 2035 Forecast 57,918 2040 Forecast 58,500 2045 Forecast 59,083
Cheltenham Township
Population Height – 40,000 in the 1970s
Absolute Change (2015-2045): 2,593
Percent Change (2015-2045): 7.01%
Absolute Change per Square Mile (2015-2045): 287.22
| 2015 Population | 37,014 |
|---|---|
| 2020 Forecast | 37,364 |
| 2025 Forecast | 37,714 |
| 2030 Forecast | 38,146 |
| 2035 Forecast | 38,578 |
| 2040 Forecast | 39,092 |
| 2045 Forecast | 39,607 |
Jenkintown Borough
Population Height – 4,942 in the 1980s
Absolute Change (2015-2045): 190
Percent Change (2015-2045): 4.28%
Absolute Change per Square Mile (2015-2045): 326.41
2015 Population 4,431 2020 Forecast 4,467 2025 Forecast 4,504 2030 Forecast 4,541 2035 Forecast 4,572 2040 Forecast 4,599 2045 Forecast 4,621