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Masontown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,238 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Masontown 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 — Masontown borough

What is the median household income in Masontown borough?
The median household income in Masontown borough is $49,536 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Masontown borough?
The poverty rate in Masontown borough is 24.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Masontown borough?
$116,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Masontown borough?
The median gross rent in Masontown borough is $463 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Masontown borough residents have a college degree?
13.2% of adults in Masontown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,238
Median Income
$49,536
Median Home Value
$116,700
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,817 (+34.9%) Home Value: +$27,700 (+31.1%) Poverty Rate: +7.0 pp (+40%) Bachelor's+: +1.7 pp (+14.8%) Unemployment: +5.4 pp (+43.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,238
Median Age 39.0
Female 41.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 85.1% Black 12.2% Two or More 2.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,536 ±$10,857
-$26,545 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,779
Median Family Income $77,188
Poverty Rate 24.5%
+16.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 42.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
12.6%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
18.9%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
0.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,485
Owner-Occupied 75.0%
Renter-Occupied 25.0%
Vacancy Rate 15.5%
Median Home Value $116,700
-$123,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $463
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 70.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
37.3%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
66.6%
$500–1k
10.5%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
6.8%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.4%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
1.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.2%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.9%
Some College / Associate 22.9%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.8%
Unemployment Rate 17.8%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.8%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 12.6%
Private For-Profit 84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Construction
17.6%
Transportation
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Public Admin
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Retail
4.1%
Agriculture
3.0%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Construction
24.8%
Management
22.6%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
18.0%
Sales
12.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.8 min
Drove Alone 80.6%
Carpool 3.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.8%
Walked 4.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,255
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.1%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.5%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 26.8% Working age (18–64): 73.2% 65 and over: 17.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 12.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%
With a Disability 18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.5%
Uninsured 2.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.8%
Has a Computer 86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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