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Boswell borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,413 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Boswell 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 — Boswell borough

What is the median household income in Boswell borough?
The median household income in Boswell borough is $48,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Boswell borough?
The poverty rate in Boswell borough is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Boswell borough?
$86,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Boswell borough?
The median gross rent in Boswell borough is $667 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Boswell borough residents have a college degree?
8.6% of adults in Boswell borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,413
Median Income
$48,500
Median Home Value
$86,300
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,816 (+25.4%) Home Value: +$8,200 (+10.5%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-23.3%) Bachelor's+: -2.2 pp (-20.4%) Unemployment: -14.4 pp (-90%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,413
Median Age 42.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1% White (non-Hisp.) 97.5% Black 0.1% Asian 1.3% Two or More 0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,500 ±$12,035
-$27,581 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,042
Median Family Income $69,028
Poverty Rate 12.2%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
14.4%
$35–50k
20.6%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
0.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 745
Owner-Occupied 72.5%
Renter-Occupied 27.5%
Vacancy Rate 17.9%
Median Home Value $86,300
-$154,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $667
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.6%
$50–100k
43.2%
$100–200k
26.4%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.5%
$500–1k
41.9%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
14.1%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.8%
1940–1969
18.1%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
5.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.6%
-25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.5%
Some College / Associate 14.2%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.9%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.1%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 13.6%
Private For-Profit 83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Retail
16.1%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Construction
4.0%
Agriculture
3.5%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
29.3%
Management
25.6%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
14.8%
Production
11.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.1 min
Drove Alone 82.4%
Carpool 10.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.1%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 612
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
16.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 22.6% Working age (18–64): 77.4% 65 and over: 22.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.9%
Uninsured 3.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.2%
Has a Computer 88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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