Jessup borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,506 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Jessup 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jessup borough
- What is the median household income in Jessup borough?
- The median household income in Jessup borough is $61,174 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jessup borough?
- The poverty rate in Jessup borough is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jessup borough?
- $170,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jessup borough?
- The median gross rent in Jessup borough is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jessup borough residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Jessup borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,506
Median Income
$61,174
Median Home Value
$170,000
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,898 (+3.2%)
Home Value:
+$25,200 (+17.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.7 pp (+325.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.5 pp (-20.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.9 pp (-75.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,506
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 13.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.9%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,174
±$17,645
-$14,907 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,735
Median Family Income
$82,686
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
13.1%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,149
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$170,000
-$70,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.3%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
24.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.8%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
7.7%
Public Admin
7.4%
Finance
7.1%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Agriculture
3.6%
Construction
3.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
14.4%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,031
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
1.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
17.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.8%
Europe
21.1%
Latin America
13.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.7%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023