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1876–2024
Villanova·Pennsylvania

Villanova moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate between 2020 and 2024.

2008 — 2024·5 elections
PA
2024 presidential election
Villanova
HarrisD+35.7
2024 presidential margin by county for Villanova, PAA map of the constituent counties of Villanova, PA, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Delaware County, PA · D+23.7Montgomery County, PA · D+22.7
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala Harris ✓Democratic67.5%2,586
Donald TrumpRepublican31.8%1,219
OtherAll other candidates0.7%28
D+60
R+60
2 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 2008 to 2024. Most recent: +35.7% in 2024.+35.7%DR20082024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
2008+17.2%
2012+1.6%
2016+33.9%
2020+42.3%
2024+35.7%
DemocraticRepublican
5 presidential elections
Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
D
67.5%Harris2,586
31.8%Trump1,219
0.7%
+35.7%
3,833
D
70.7%Biden2,651
28.4%Trump1,066
0.9%incl. Jorgensen
+42.3%
3,750
D
65.2%Clinton2,096
31.2%Trump1,004
3.6%incl. Johnson
+33.9%
3,217
D
50.8%Obama1,657
49.2%Romney1,605
0.0%
+1.6%
3,262
D
58.2%Obama2,160
41.0%McCain1,522
0.8%
+17.2%
3,710

Demographics

Demographic profile

Demographic Profile

Key indicators compared across containing geographies

Demographic Profile. Key indicators compared across containing geographies. ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error. Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.
IndicatorVillanovaCityPennsylvaniaStateUnited StatesNation
Race & Ethnicity
White74.0%74.5%61.0%
Black8.0%10.7%12.2%
Asian9.1%3.8%6.0%
Two or more races6.3%7.1%12.6%
Other race2.5%3.9%8.2%
Hispanic or Latino7.8%8.7%19.3%
Income & Age
Median household income$250,001$77,971$84,427
Poverty rate2.2%11.7%12.5%
Median age20.241.239.1
Age 18–249.2%8.9%9.2%
Age 65 and older17.9%19.5%17.2%
Education & Language
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)45.7%35.2%35.6%
Speaks a non-English language at home13.9%12.4%22.3%
Spanish3.4%5.6%13.6%
Other Indo-European2.9%1.7%2.0%
Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)1.4%0.8%1.1%
Other Asian & Pacific Island1.2%0.7%1.1%
Ancestry
Largest ancestryIrish 21.1%German 21.6%German 12.5%
2nd-largest ancestryItalian 14.1%Irish 14.8%English 9.5%
3rd-largest ancestryGerman 14.1%Italian 10.6%Irish 9.4%
Religion
Catholic31.9%County context21.9%18.6%
Evangelical Protestant5.7%County context9.3%16.5%
Unaffiliated or unclaimed48.6%County context53.1%51.5%
Mainline Protestant7.6%County context10.3%5.2%

ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error.

Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.

2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
Irish
21.1%
Italian
14.1%
German
14.1%
English
8.2%
Polish
4.2%
American
3.1%
Scottish
1.5%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
2024 ACS
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 20.2 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
0.8%
85+
1.5%
2.2%
75–84
2.9%
4.9%
65–74
5.6%
6.4%
55–64
6.9%
5.9%
45–54
6.1%
6.5%
35–44
6.7%
6.2%
25–34
6.3%
4.6%
18–24
4.6%
8.3%
5–17
7.9%
2.8%
<5
2.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Median household income
Inflation-adjusted dollars
$250,001
Villanova$250,001
Pennsylvania$77,971
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
2.2%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1811.4%
Working age (18–64)8.0%
Seniors (65+)10.3%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
86.1%
speak English only
Spanish3.4%
Other Indo-European2.9%
Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)1.4%
Other Asian & Pacific Island1.2%
Other languages1.1%
French (incl. Cajun & Haitian)0.8%
Vietnamese0.7%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic0.7%
Korean0.6%
Arabic0.4%
German or other West Germanic0.3%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)0.2%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Catholic
31.9%
Mainline Protestant
7.6%
Evangelical Protestant
5.7%
Muslim
2.3%
Jewish
1.4%
Black Protestant
0.8%
Orthodox Christian
0.7%
Other Christian
0.4%
Latter-day Saints
0.2%
Other faiths
0.1%
Hindu
0.1%
Unaffiliated or not counted48.6%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. The unaffiliated-or-not-counted share is everyone not claimed as an adherent by any reporting body — uncounted congregations as well as the religiously unaffiliated.

Villanova sits in the Mid-Atlantic. In 2024 it voted Democratic.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.3 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.7 points.

A population of 9,186, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $250,001 describe the city.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Villanova, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Villanova, Pennsylvania voted Democratic by 35.7 points (D+35.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,833 votes cast, 2,586 went Democratic and 1,219 went Republican.
What is Villanova, Pennsylvania's political typology?
Akashic places Villanova, Pennsylvania in the "" typology. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 5 elections in the dataset, the city has voted Democratic 5 times, Republican 0 times, and other 0 times.
How many people live in Villanova, Pennsylvania?
Villanova, Pennsylvania has a population of 9,186 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Villanova, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Villanova, Pennsylvania is $250,001 — above the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Villanova, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Villanova, Pennsylvania from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 0 went Republican. The city's typology — "" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.