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Irwin borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,862 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Irwin 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 — Irwin borough

What is the median household income in Irwin borough?
The median household income in Irwin borough is $60,747 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Irwin borough?
The poverty rate in Irwin borough is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Irwin borough?
$198,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Irwin borough?
The median gross rent in Irwin borough is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Irwin borough residents have a college degree?
36.7% of adults in Irwin borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,862
Median Income
$60,747
Median Home Value
$198,700
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,177 (+22.5%) Home Value: +$39,400 (+24.7%) Poverty Rate: +11.2 pp (+133.3%) Bachelor's+: +9.2 pp (+33.5%) Unemployment: -5.5 pp (-74.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,862
Median Age 38.0
Female 59.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 88.6% Black 1.0% Two or More 5.3% Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,747 ±$9,238
-$15,334 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,576
Median Family Income $78,500
Poverty Rate 19.6%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 36.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
20.3%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
3.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,052
Owner-Occupied 45.3%
Renter-Occupied 54.7%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $198,700
-$41,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
43.4%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
50.3%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
8.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
11.6%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.6%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
3.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.7%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.5%
Some College / Associate 12.4%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.4%
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.0%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 7.0%
Private For-Profit 85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Finance
9.0%
Transportation
7.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Construction
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
52.3%
Sales
15.3%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
10.4%
Construction
8.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.8 min
Drove Alone 81.7%
Carpool 3.7%
Public Transit 2.1%
Work from Home 9.0%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,052
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 27.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
21.1%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
6.7%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 17.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
62.5%
Latin America
37.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.7%
Uninsured 5.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.1%
Has a Computer 94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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