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Duncansville borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,145 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Duncansville 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 — Duncansville borough

What is the median household income in Duncansville borough?
The median household income in Duncansville borough is $58,828 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Duncansville borough?
The poverty rate in Duncansville borough is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Duncansville borough?
$132,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Duncansville borough?
The median gross rent in Duncansville borough is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Duncansville borough residents have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in Duncansville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,145
Median Income
$58,828
Median Home Value
$132,000
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,265 (+16.3%) Home Value: +$15,000 (+12.8%) Poverty Rate: +2.5 pp (+75.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-2.6%) Unemployment: +4.9 pp (+108.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,145
Median Age 45.0
Female 52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 91.6% Asian 1.2% Two or More 4.7% Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,828 ±$7,877
-$17,253 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,057
Median Family Income $77,500
Poverty Rate 5.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
14.3%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 576
Owner-Occupied 49.5%
Renter-Occupied 50.5%
Vacancy Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $132,000
-$108,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
24.9%
$100–200k
29.2%
$200–300k
22.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
65.7%
$1–1.5k
16.5%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
1.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.4%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 12.1%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.2%
Unemployment Rate 9.4%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.8%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 9.0%
Private For-Profit 87.6%
Industry
Retail
15.5%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Finance
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
7.5%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Public Admin
5.7%
Wholesale
5.1%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
31.8%
Management
24.9%
Production
22.9%
Construction
10.2%
Food Prep
10.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.1 min
Drove Alone 85.0%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 3.0%
Work from Home 5.8%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 511
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
17.2%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 18.6% Working age (18–64): 81.4% 65 and over: 25.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 18.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.8%
Latin America
37.5%
Europe
18.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%
With a Disability 17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

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

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.8%
Has a Computer 88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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