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Jim Thorpe borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,534 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Jim Thorpe 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 — Jim Thorpe borough

What is the median household income in Jim Thorpe borough?
The median household income in Jim Thorpe borough is $70,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jim Thorpe borough?
The poverty rate in Jim Thorpe borough is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jim Thorpe borough?
$177,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jim Thorpe borough?
The median gross rent in Jim Thorpe borough is $831 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jim Thorpe borough residents have a college degree?
27.2% of adults in Jim Thorpe borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,534
Median Income
$70,625
Median Home Value
$177,400
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,276 (+19%) Home Value: +$25,800 (+17%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-35.3%) Bachelor's+: +7.5 pp (+38.1%) Unemployment: -6.9 pp (-70.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,534
Median Age 49.0
Female 49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 99.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,625 ±$11,342
-$5,456 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,258
Median Family Income $85,043
Poverty Rate 4.4%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 40.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
22.9%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
4.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,412
Owner-Occupied 84.1%
Renter-Occupied 15.9%
Vacancy Rate 18.7%
Median Home Value $177,400
-$63,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $831
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
20.9%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
76.4%
$1–1.5k
9.5%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
27.3%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.8%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.2%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.4%
Some College / Associate 21.5%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.4%
Self-Employed 0.4%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 86.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Construction
12.7%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
6.3%
Retail
5.1%
Finance
4.1%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
14.2%
Construction
10.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.7 min
Drove Alone 87.3%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.4%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,961
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 40.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
17.3%
75–84
14.9%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 16.3% Working age (18–64): 83.7% 65 and over: 23.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%
Uninsured 2.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.6%
Has a Computer 88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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