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Girard borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,979 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Girard 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 — Girard borough

What is the median household income in Girard borough?
The median household income in Girard borough is $72,481 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Girard borough?
The poverty rate in Girard borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Girard borough?
$168,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Girard borough?
The median gross rent in Girard borough is $640 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Girard borough residents have a college degree?
30.9% of adults in Girard borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,979
Median Income
$72,481
Median Home Value
$168,100
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,606 (+45.3%) Home Value: +$38,300 (+29.5%) Poverty Rate: -7.6 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +12.3 pp (+66.1%) Unemployment: +6.9 pp (+690%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,979
Median Age 48.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 94.8% Two or More 5.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,481 ±$20,606
-$3,600 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,840
Median Family Income $94,392
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
15.9%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
21.5%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
13.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,572
Owner-Occupied 61.4%
Renter-Occupied 38.6%
Vacancy Rate 2.9%
Median Home Value $168,100
-$72,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $640
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 15.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
69.2%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.0%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
4.8%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
2.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.9%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.5%
Some College / Associate 11.6%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.0%
Unemployment Rate 7.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.2%
Self-Employed 1.0%
Government Workers 19.0%
Private For-Profit 80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
16.1%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Information
5.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
2.1%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
17.7%
Production
16.8%
Construction
2.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min
Drove Alone 86.0%
Carpool 9.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.2%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,527
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 35.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 6.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
16.9%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 15.0% Working age (18–64): 85.0% 65 and over: 15.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.9%
With a Disability 20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.3%
Has a Computer 89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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