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Houston borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,219 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Houston 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 — Houston borough

What is the median household income in Houston borough?
The median household income in Houston borough is $70,550 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Houston borough?
The poverty rate in Houston borough is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Houston borough?
$186,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Houston borough?
The median gross rent in Houston borough is $890 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Houston borough residents have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Houston borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,219
Median Income
$70,550
Median Home Value
$186,100
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,258 (+34.9%) Home Value: +$45,600 (+32.5%) Poverty Rate: +4.9 pp (+57%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+28.1%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-17.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,219
Median Age 43.0
Female 48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 90.2% Black 6.0% Asian 0.3% Two or More 3.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,550 ±$8,800
-$5,531 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,403
Median Family Income $83,646
Poverty Rate 13.5%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
25.2%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
3.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 667
Owner-Occupied 63.2%
Renter-Occupied 36.8%
Vacancy Rate 15.6%
Median Home Value $186,100
-$54,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $890
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
34.8%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
38.6%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.8%
1940–1969
13.0%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
3.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.1%
Some College / Associate 13.2%
Less Than High School 3.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.4%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 8.5%
Private For-Profit 88.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Retail
12.8%
Transportation
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
6.6%
Information
3.0%
Finance
2.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
15.2%
Construction
8.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.2 min
Drove Alone 74.2%
Carpool 11.1%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 9.4%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 563
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.7%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 20.0% Working age (18–64): 80.0% 65 and over: 21.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.6%
Uninsured 7.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.4%
Has a Computer 90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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