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Central City borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,055 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Central City 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 — Central City borough

What is the median household income in Central City borough?
The median household income in Central City borough is $46,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Central City borough?
The poverty rate in Central City borough is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Central City borough?
$72,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Central City borough?
The median gross rent in Central City borough is $588 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Central City borough residents have a college degree?
13.3% of adults in Central City borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,055
Median Income
$46,563
Median Home Value
$72,700
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,610 (+11%) Home Value: +$7,500 (+11.5%) Poverty Rate: +3.3 pp (+54.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+23.1%) Unemployment: -3.9 pp (-54.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,055
Median Age 43.0
Female 44.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 98.8% Two or More 1.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,563 ±$12,640
-$29,518 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,510
Median Family Income $54,500
Poverty Rate 9.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
0.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 540
Owner-Occupied 85.9%
Renter-Occupied 14.1%
Vacancy Rate 20.9%
Median Home Value $72,700
-$167,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $588
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 14.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.2%
$50–100k
45.2%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
7.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
47.3%
$500–1k
40.0%
$1–1.5k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.6%
1940–1969
27.8%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
1.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.3%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.9%
Some College / Associate 12.3%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.5%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 15.2%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
15.4%
Wholesale
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Public Admin
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
3.3%
Agriculture
3.3%
Finance
3.0%
Occupation
Production
30.6%
Management
27.8%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
7.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.5 min
Drove Alone 88.0%
Carpool 7.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 427
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
13.3%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 24.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.5%
Uninsured 2.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.0%
Has a Computer 86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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