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Jacobus borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,208 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Jacobus 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 — Jacobus borough

What is the median household income in Jacobus borough?
The median household income in Jacobus borough is $107,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jacobus borough?
The poverty rate in Jacobus borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jacobus borough?
$260,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jacobus borough?
The median gross rent in Jacobus borough is $1,643 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jacobus borough residents have a college degree?
29.1% of adults in Jacobus borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,208
Median Income
$107,500
Median Home Value
$260,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,850 (+31.7%) Home Value: +$67,500 (+35%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+3.9%) Unemployment: +3.1 pp (+72.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,208
Median Age 40.0
Female 47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% White (non-Hisp.) 91.3% Black 2.0% Asian 0.1% Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $107,500 ±$20,040
+$31,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income $116,954
Median Family Income $112,125
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
24.6%
$100–150k
26.0%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
13.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 732
Owner-Occupied 77.1%
Renter-Occupied 22.9%
Vacancy Rate 1.1%
Median Home Value $260,300
+$19,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,643
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 7.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
47.0%
$300–500k
26.2%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
25.3%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
41.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
39.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
9.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.1%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.6%
Some College / Associate 12.2%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 75.9%
Unemployment Rate 7.4%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.6%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 16.1%
Private For-Profit 80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Retail
7.6%
Construction
6.5%
Information
6.0%
Wholesale
6.0%
Finance
3.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Public Admin
1.7%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Sales
18.8%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
6.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.2 min
Drove Alone 80.9%
Carpool 7.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.6%
Walked 4.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 724
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 65.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
17.7%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 14.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.0%
Uninsured 8.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.7%
Has a Computer 96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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