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Geistown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,512 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Geistown 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 — Geistown borough

What is the median household income in Geistown borough?
The median household income in Geistown borough is $67,972 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Geistown borough?
The poverty rate in Geistown borough is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Geistown borough?
$148,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Geistown borough?
The median gross rent in Geistown borough is $816 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Geistown borough residents have a college degree?
27.6% of adults in Geistown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,512
Median Income
$67,972
Median Home Value
$148,700
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,166 (+1.7%) Home Value: +$25,900 (+21.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-17.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+3.8%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+131.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,512
Median Age 51.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 92.8% Black 0.6% Asian 1.0% Two or More 5.0% Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,972 ±$10,510
-$8,109 vs. state
Per Capita Income $88,313
Median Family Income $81,548
Poverty Rate 3.4%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 47.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
18.7%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,326
Owner-Occupied 78.6%
Renter-Occupied 21.4%
Vacancy Rate 11.0%
Median Home Value $148,700
-$91,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $816
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
35.3%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
78.5%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
0.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.6%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.8%
Some College / Associate 23.2%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.5%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 9.6%
Private For-Profit 86.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
6.3%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
14.3%
Production
8.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.1 min
Drove Alone 69.5%
Carpool 11.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 16.5%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,180
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
21.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 16.8% Working age (18–64): 83.2% 65 and over: 30.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 83.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.9%
Latin America
29.7%
Europe
2.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.0%
Uninsured 2.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.8%
Has a Computer 91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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