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Charleroi borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,203 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Charleroi 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 — Charleroi borough

What is the median household income in Charleroi borough?
The median household income in Charleroi borough is $43,487 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Charleroi borough?
The poverty rate in Charleroi borough is 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Charleroi borough?
$56,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Charleroi borough?
The median gross rent in Charleroi borough is $845 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Charleroi borough residents have a college degree?
17.2% of adults in Charleroi borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,203
Median Income
$43,487
Median Home Value
$56,200
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,621 (+24.7%) Home Value: +$16,700 (+42.3%) Poverty Rate: +3.1 pp (+17.9%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+23.7%) Unemployment: -5.1 pp (-49%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,203
Median Age 36.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 76.2% Black 12.1% Asian 0.9% Two or More 10.1% Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Mexican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,487 ±$10,546
-$32,594 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,105
Median Family Income $52,464
Poverty Rate 20.4%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
2.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,309
Owner-Occupied 47.7%
Renter-Occupied 52.3%
Vacancy Rate 31.9%
Median Home Value $56,200
-$184,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $845
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
42.9%
$50–100k
39.2%
$100–200k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.4%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
8.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
14.3%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.4%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
0.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.2%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 17.8%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.3%
Self-Employed 3.1%
Government Workers 6.8%
Private For-Profit 90.1%
Industry
Retail
23.2%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
4.5%
Information
3.8%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
28.4%
Production
22.5%
Food Prep
21.9%
Management
20.2%
Construction
7.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.5 min
Drove Alone 67.2%
Carpool 17.2%
Public Transit 2.6%
Work from Home 7.3%
Walked 5.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,573
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 32.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
7.3%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 25.3% Working age (18–64): 74.7% 65 and over: 14.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%
Naturalized Citizen 53.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
46.9%
Latin America
24.4%
Asia
18.1%
Europe
10.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.2%
Has a Computer 92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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