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Blakely borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 6,661 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Blakely 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 — Blakely borough

What is the median household income in Blakely borough?
The median household income in Blakely borough is $59,858 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Blakely borough?
The poverty rate in Blakely borough is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Blakely borough?
$183,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Blakely borough?
The median gross rent in Blakely borough is $988 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Blakely borough residents have a college degree?
25.6% of adults in Blakely borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,661
Median Income
$59,858
Median Home Value
$183,600
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,664 (+10.5%) Home Value: +$22,800 (+14.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+21.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.3 pp (-8.2%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-22%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,661
Median Age 52.0
Female 57.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 94.6% Black 1.1% Asian 0.1% Two or More 3.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,858 ±$11,417
-$16,223 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,234
Median Family Income $91,493
Poverty Rate 2.8%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
1.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,337
Owner-Occupied 67.1%
Renter-Occupied 32.9%
Vacancy Rate 7.8%
Median Home Value $183,600
-$56,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $988
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
9.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
49.1%
$1–1.5k
35.5%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
18.2%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.0%
1940–1969
17.9%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
4.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.6%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.7%
Some College / Associate 15.6%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.0%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 9.7%
Private For-Profit 84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
19.8%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Finance
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
5.8%
Wholesale
4.2%
Information
2.2%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Production
22.1%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
4.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.0 min
Drove Alone 71.1%
Carpool 16.1%
Public Transit 1.4%
Work from Home 8.0%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,076
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.6%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 16.6% Working age (18–64): 83.4% 65 and over: 30.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%
Naturalized Citizen 80.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
77.2%
Latin America
22.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.8%
Has a Computer 88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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