Jonestown borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,004 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Jonestown 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 — Jonestown borough
- What is the median household income in Jonestown borough?
- The median household income in Jonestown borough is $90,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jonestown borough?
- The poverty rate in Jonestown borough is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jonestown borough?
- $236,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jonestown borough?
- The median gross rent in Jonestown borough is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jonestown borough residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in Jonestown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,004
Median Income
$90,375
Median Home Value
$236,400
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,804 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$41,000 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-30%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,004
Median Age
32.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.2%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.5%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,375
±$18,515
+$14,294 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,597
Median Family Income
$103,750
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
17.6%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
744
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$236,400
-$4,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
62.4%
$300–500k
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
65.4%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
15.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
38.6%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
4.2%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Finance
3.4%
Information
2.5%
Construction
2.3%
Agriculture
2.1%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
24.2%
Production
22.4%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
723
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
3.7%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.9%
Africa
26.9%
Asia
21.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023