Bath borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,829 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Bath 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bath borough
- What is the median household income in Bath borough?
- The median household income in Bath borough is $73,681 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bath borough?
- The poverty rate in Bath borough is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bath borough?
- $228,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bath borough?
- The median gross rent in Bath borough is $1,173 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bath borough residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Bath borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,829
Median Income
$73,681
Median Home Value
$228,500
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,029 (+51.4%)
Home Value:
+$75,100 (+49%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+40.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-30%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,829
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.9%
Black 11.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.8%
Mexican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,681
±$14,864
-$2,400 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,284
Median Family Income
$78,313
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,137
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$228,500
-$12,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,173
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
37.7%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
38.9%
$1–1.5k
24.2%
$1.5–2k
27.3%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.0%
Single-fam. att.
16.4%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Transportation
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Finance
3.4%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Food Prep
24.6%
Sales
22.1%
Production
16.6%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,063
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
6.8%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 30.0%
Working age (18–64): 70.0%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.3%
Europe
33.1%
Asia
23.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023