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Ford City borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,833 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Ford City 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 — Ford City borough

What is the median household income in Ford City borough?
The median household income in Ford City borough is $56,451 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ford City borough?
The poverty rate in Ford City borough is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ford City borough?
$78,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ford City borough?
The median gross rent in Ford City borough is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ford City borough residents have a college degree?
14.0% of adults in Ford City borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,833
Median Income
$56,451
Median Home Value
$78,600
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,902 (+50.3%) Home Value: +$22,400 (+39.9%) Poverty Rate: -9.8 pp (-69.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+12.9%) Unemployment: -5.7 pp (-62.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,833
Median Age 42.0
Female 58.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 98.0% Black 0.2% Two or More 1.0% Other 0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,451 ±$11,343
-$19,630 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,298
Median Family Income $78,838
Poverty Rate 4.3%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 19.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
24.9%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
1.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,714
Owner-Occupied 69.0%
Renter-Occupied 31.0%
Vacancy Rate 16.7%
Median Home Value $78,600
-$161,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.8%
$50–100k
54.7%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
74.4%
$1–1.5k
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.6%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
26.6%
2–4 units
8.9%
20+ units
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.4%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
0.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.0%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 18.2%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.4%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 9.3%
Private For-Profit 84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.2%
Retail
15.2%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Construction
8.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Agriculture
4.4%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Food Prep
23.8%
Production
22.4%
Sales
14.5%
Construction
12.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min
Drove Alone 78.9%
Carpool 11.1%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 3.4%
Walked 6.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,427
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 30.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
10.6%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 17.9% Working age (18–64): 82.1% 65 and over: 22.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.1%
Uninsured 3.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.3%
Has a Computer 84.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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