Crafton borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,995 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Crafton 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Crafton borough
- What is the median household income in Crafton borough?
- The median household income in Crafton borough is $71,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Crafton borough?
- The poverty rate in Crafton borough is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Crafton borough?
- $193,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Crafton borough?
- The median gross rent in Crafton borough is $1,006 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Crafton borough residents have a college degree?
- 35.9% of adults in Crafton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,995
Median Income
$71,458
Median Home Value
$193,600
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,009 (+36.2%)
Home Value:
+$45,700 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-32.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+45.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,995
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 8.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,458
±$10,614
-$4,623 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,995
Median Family Income
$99,583
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,323
Owner-Occupied
55.1%
Renter-Occupied
44.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$193,600
-$46,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,006
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
41.5%
$1–1.5k
42.6%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.9%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
9.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
12.0%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.2%
1940–1969
12.9%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.9%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Finance
13.3%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Wholesale
5.5%
Construction
5.0%
Information
4.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
50.9%
Sales
20.4%
Production
12.5%
Construction
8.5%
Food Prep
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
7.2%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,090
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
11.1%
75–84
14.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
67.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.5%
Africa
28.0%
Latin America
15.0%
Europe
15.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023