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Cochranton borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,193 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Cochranton 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 — Cochranton borough

What is the median household income in Cochranton borough?
The median household income in Cochranton borough is $58,864 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cochranton borough?
The poverty rate in Cochranton borough is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cochranton borough?
$137,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cochranton borough?
The median gross rent in Cochranton borough is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cochranton borough residents have a college degree?
21.1% of adults in Cochranton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,193
Median Income
$58,864
Median Home Value
$137,500
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,776 (+10.9%) Home Value: +$24,700 (+21.9%) Poverty Rate: +5.1 pp (+425%) Bachelor's+: +6.0 pp (+39.7%) Unemployment: -4.4 pp (-62.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,193
Median Age 43.0
Female 47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 93.9% Black 0.3% Asian 0.9% Two or More 4.6% Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,864 ±$22,502
-$17,217 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,347
Median Family Income $82,898
Poverty Rate 6.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
4.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 520
Owner-Occupied 70.3%
Renter-Occupied 29.7%
Vacancy Rate 9.2%
Median Home Value $137,500
-$103,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
30.4%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
83.6%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.7%
1940–1969
19.2%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
4.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.1%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 16.9%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.7%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 19.1%
Private For-Profit 75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Transportation
8.4%
Public Admin
8.4%
Retail
7.6%
Finance
6.6%
Agriculture
6.4%
Wholesale
6.2%
Construction
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.9%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Production
21.4%
Food Prep
15.2%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
12.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min
Drove Alone 87.2%
Carpool 4.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.7%
Walked 4.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 472
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
11.1%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 27.3% Working age (18–64): 72.7% 65 and over: 20.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 16.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.7%
Asia
16.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

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

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.2%
Has a Computer 96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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