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Blairsville borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,211 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Blairsville 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 — Blairsville borough

What is the median household income in Blairsville borough?
The median household income in Blairsville borough is $55,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Blairsville borough?
The poverty rate in Blairsville borough is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Blairsville borough?
$109,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Blairsville borough?
The median gross rent in Blairsville borough is $628 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Blairsville borough residents have a college degree?
17.4% of adults in Blairsville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,211
Median Income
$55,893
Median Home Value
$109,100
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,937 (+21.6%) Home Value: +$16,900 (+18.3%) Poverty Rate: +6.0 pp (+130.4%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-8.9%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-18.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,211
Median Age 49.0
Female 55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 84.1% Black 5.7% Two or More 10.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,893 ±$17,455
-$20,188 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,201
Median Family Income $67,685
Poverty Rate 10.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
13.2%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
2.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,714
Owner-Occupied 57.7%
Renter-Occupied 42.3%
Vacancy Rate 16.5%
Median Home Value $109,100
-$131,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $628
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
35.2%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.6%
$500–1k
47.2%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3+
9.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.0%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
4.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.4%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.7%
Some College / Associate 17.5%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.7%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.5%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Retail
25.2%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Public Admin
3.4%
Finance
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
26.1%
Management
22.9%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
19.6%
Construction
9.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min
Drove Alone 84.3%
Carpool 7.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.5%
Walked 6.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,431
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
14.0%
75–84
13.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 15.9% Working age (18–64): 84.1% 65 and over: 20.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%
With a Disability 21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.3%
Has a Computer 91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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