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Milesburg borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,137 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Milesburg 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 — Milesburg borough

What is the median household income in Milesburg borough?
The median household income in Milesburg borough is $58,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Milesburg borough?
The poverty rate in Milesburg borough is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Milesburg borough?
$174,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Milesburg borough?
The median gross rent in Milesburg borough is $1,049 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Milesburg borough residents have a college degree?
25.1% of adults in Milesburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,137
Median Income
$58,667
Median Home Value
$174,500
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.3%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,917 (+9.1%) Home Value: +$23,800 (+15.8%) Poverty Rate: -5.3 pp (-59.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+21.8%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-76.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,137
Median Age 49.0
Female 56.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 94.6% Black 0.1% Two or More 3.2% Other 1.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,667 ±$24,638
-$17,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,320
Median Family Income $83,750
Poverty Rate 3.6%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
0.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 478
Owner-Occupied 66.1%
Renter-Occupied 33.9%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $174,500
-$66,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,049
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.7%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
36.1%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
38.6%
$1–1.5k
57.0%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
10.0%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
16.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.7%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
11.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.1%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 11.0%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.3%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.3%
Self-Employed 1.0%
Government Workers 34.2%
Private For-Profit 64.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Prof. Services
16.5%
Public Admin
15.6%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
7.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Agriculture
1.5%
Finance
1.4%
Construction
1.2%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Food Prep
26.8%
Sales
16.8%
Production
12.5%
Construction
6.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.0 min
Drove Alone 90.6%
Carpool 2.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 478
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 53.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.4%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
13.7%
75–84
13.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 15.0% Working age (18–64): 85.0% 65 and over: 20.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 5.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.8%
With a Disability 26.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.5%
Uninsured 3.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.3%
Has a Computer 86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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