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Atglen borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,319 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Atglen borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Atglen borough

What is the median household income in Atglen borough?
The median household income in Atglen borough is $100,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Atglen borough?
The poverty rate in Atglen borough is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Atglen borough?
$289,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Atglen borough?
The median gross rent in Atglen borough is $1,183 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Atglen borough residents have a college degree?
33.4% of adults in Atglen borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,319
Median Income
$100,000
Median Home Value
$289,900
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$39,896 (+66.4%) Home Value: +$73,300 (+33.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-3.6%) Bachelor's+: +7.8 pp (+30.5%) Unemployment: -4.6 pp (-52.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,319
Median Age 28.0
Female 48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8% White (non-Hisp.) 74.6% Black 10.1% Asian 0.2% Two or More 9.5% Other 4.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.8%
Mexican
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $100,000 ±$23,773
+$23,919 vs. state
Per Capita Income $128,465
Median Family Income $120,313
Poverty Rate 16.3%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 32.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 12.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
2.8%
$50–75k
6.3%
$75–100k
20.5%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
17.4%
$200k+
15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 405
Owner-Occupied 82.1%
Renter-Occupied 17.9%
Vacancy Rate 2.2%
Median Home Value $289,900
+$49,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,183
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 68.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
36.3%
$300–500k
45.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
75.6%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$3.5k+
12.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
12.6%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
39.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
16.0%
5–19 units
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
20.5%
2010+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.2%
Some College / Associate 15.8%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 78.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.9%
Self-Employed 2.2%
Government Workers 7.1%
Private For-Profit 90.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Public Admin
3.3%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
16.8%
Production
12.3%
Construction
10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.7 min
Drove Alone 73.5%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 15.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 396
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 58.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
9.9%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
4.2%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 30.4% Working age (18–64): 69.6% 65 and over: 7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 23.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
50.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%
With a Disability 11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.3%
Uninsured 1.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.2%
Has a Computer 97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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