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Blawnox borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,469 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Blawnox 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 — Blawnox borough

What is the median household income in Blawnox borough?
The median household income in Blawnox borough is $50,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Blawnox borough?
The poverty rate in Blawnox borough is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Blawnox borough?
$181,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Blawnox borough?
The median gross rent in Blawnox borough is $785 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Blawnox borough residents have a college degree?
46.7% of adults in Blawnox borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,469
Median Income
$50,667
Median Home Value
$181,600
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,576 (+29.6%) Home Value: +$50,700 (+38.7%) Poverty Rate: -7.1 pp (-25.6%) Bachelor's+: +12.5 pp (+36.5%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+17.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,469
Median Age 51.0
Female 44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3% Black 0.8% Asian 10.6% Two or More 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.2%
Indian
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,667 ±$18,282
-$25,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,708
Median Family Income $98,333
Poverty Rate 20.6%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
17.9%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 985
Owner-Occupied 39.0%
Renter-Occupied 61.0%
Vacancy Rate 8.2%
Median Home Value $181,600
-$58,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $785
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
59.9%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.0%
1 vehicle
51.0%
2 vehicles
16.9%
3+
6.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
22.9%
Single-fam. att.
21.6%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
11.4%
20+ units
21.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.7%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
8.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 46.7%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.3%
Some College / Associate 12.1%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.7%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.3%
Self-Employed 8.2%
Government Workers 8.7%
Private For-Profit 83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Prof. Services
18.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Finance
9.6%
Retail
4.8%
Public Admin
3.9%
Construction
3.5%
Information
2.3%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
43.2%
Food Prep
25.7%
Sales
21.5%
Production
4.9%
Construction
4.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.3 min
Drove Alone 64.3%
Carpool 3.4%
Public Transit 8.2%
Work from Home 10.3%
Walked 8.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 904
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 20.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.9%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
18.8%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 11.0% Working age (18–64): 89.0% 65 and over: 30.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.5%
Naturalized Citizen 52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.7%
Europe
18.2%
Africa
12.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.9%
With a Disability 17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.7%
Has a Computer 90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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