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Duncannon borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,306 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Duncannon 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 — Duncannon borough

What is the median household income in Duncannon borough?
The median household income in Duncannon borough is $51,902 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Duncannon borough?
The poverty rate in Duncannon borough is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Duncannon borough?
$150,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Duncannon borough?
The median gross rent in Duncannon borough is $783 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Duncannon borough residents have a college degree?
12.3% of adults in Duncannon borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,306
Median Income
$51,902
Median Home Value
$150,600
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,049 (+10.8%) Home Value: +$37,700 (+33.4%) Poverty Rate: -3.6 pp (-39.1%) Bachelor's+: -2.1 pp (-14.6%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-3.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,306
Median Age 45.0
Female 44.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 91.4% Black 0.9% Asian 0.5% Two or More 5.1% Other 1.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,902 ±$5,083
-$24,179 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,114
Median Family Income $70,417
Poverty Rate 5.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
1.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 663
Owner-Occupied 52.5%
Renter-Occupied 47.5%
Vacancy Rate 7.8%
Median Home Value $150,600
-$89,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $783
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
18.7%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
68.6%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
51.7%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.4%
Single-fam. att.
12.1%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
72.4%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
0.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.3%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 14.6%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.4%
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.8%
Self-Employed 1.1%
Government Workers 12.6%
Private For-Profit 86.3%
Industry
Retail
21.4%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Transportation
13.3%
Public Admin
8.6%
Construction
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Finance
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
30.8%
Production
23.2%
Management
21.6%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
10.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.5 min
Drove Alone 78.6%
Carpool 5.8%
Public Transit 1.3%
Work from Home 11.8%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 611
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
13.9%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 12.6% Working age (18–64): 87.4% 65 and over: 20.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.1%
Asia
42.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.8%
With a Disability 19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.5%
Has a Computer 83.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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