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Cressona borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,303 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Cressona 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 — Cressona borough

What is the median household income in Cressona borough?
The median household income in Cressona borough is $71,010 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cressona borough?
The poverty rate in Cressona borough is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cressona borough?
$153,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cressona borough?
The median gross rent in Cressona borough is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cressona borough residents have a college degree?
19.6% of adults in Cressona borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,303
Median Income
$71,010
Median Home Value
$153,500
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,293 (+23%) Home Value: +$32,400 (+26.8%) Poverty Rate: -9.7 pp (-73.5%) Bachelor's+: +5.9 pp (+43.1%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+17.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,303
Median Age 38.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 91.2% Black 0.5% Asian 0.2% Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Mexican
0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,010 ±$7,564
-$5,071 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,668
Median Family Income $76,083
Poverty Rate 3.5%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
19.3%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
2.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 588
Owner-Occupied 73.2%
Renter-Occupied 26.8%
Vacancy Rate 6.0%
Median Home Value $153,500
-$87,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
29.6%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
38.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
17.5%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
58.0%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
3.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.6%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 16.3%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.3%
Self-Employed 2.7%
Government Workers 10.3%
Private For-Profit 87.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.2%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
17.9%
Transportation
11.4%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Wholesale
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Construction
3.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Finance
1.7%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Production
28.3%
Management
24.4%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
10.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.2 min
Drove Alone 76.2%
Carpool 14.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.3%
Walked 4.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 553
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.2% Working age (18–64): 78.8% 65 and over: 20.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.3%
Asia
33.3%
Europe
33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

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

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.2%
Has a Computer 87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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