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Ligonier borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,562 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Ligonier 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 — Ligonier borough

What is the median household income in Ligonier borough?
The median household income in Ligonier borough is $74,420 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ligonier borough?
The poverty rate in Ligonier borough is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ligonier borough?
$223,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ligonier borough?
The median gross rent in Ligonier borough is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ligonier borough residents have a college degree?
42.4% of adults in Ligonier borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,562
Median Income
$74,420
Median Home Value
$223,400
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,920 (+41.8%) Home Value: +$55,300 (+32.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+6.8%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+23.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,562
Median Age 57.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 98.1% Two or More 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,420 ±$19,176
-$1,661 vs. state
Per Capita Income $119,050
Median Family Income $101,750
Poverty Rate 3.9%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 46.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
16.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 963
Owner-Occupied 71.8%
Renter-Occupied 28.2%
Vacancy Rate 16.0%
Median Home Value $223,400
-$17,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
39.1%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
8.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
3.3%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.6%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
4.5%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
7.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 42.4%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.4%
Some College / Associate 24.4%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.7%
Self-Employed 10.9%
Government Workers 12.1%
Private For-Profit 74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Retail
11.2%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
3.5%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
52.4%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
15.5%
Sales
8.9%
Construction
6.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.6 min
Drove Alone 58.2%
Carpool 16.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 20.7%
Walked 3.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 809
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
1.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
6.7%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
23.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 13.4% Working age (18–64): 86.6% 65 and over: 35.0%

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 0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.5%
With a Disability 14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.7%
Uninsured 2.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%
Has a Computer 97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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