Morton borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,768 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Morton 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 — Morton borough
- What is the median household income in Morton borough?
- The median household income in Morton borough is $54,881 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morton borough?
- The poverty rate in Morton borough is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morton borough?
- $246,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morton borough?
- The median gross rent in Morton borough is $1,324 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morton borough residents have a college degree?
- 29.6% of adults in Morton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,768
Median Income
$54,881
Median Home Value
$246,400
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-14,061 (-20.4%)
Home Value:
+$16,800 (+7.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-23.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.1 pp (-17.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-26.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,768
Median Age
41.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.8%
Black 20.1%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.5%
Indian
3.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,881
±$14,614
-$21,200 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,669
Median Family Income
$97,386
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
23.3%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,255
Owner-Occupied
56.8%
Renter-Occupied
43.2%
Vacancy Rate
0.4%
Median Home Value
$246,400
+$5,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,324
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
38.7%
$300–500k
33.2%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
12.6%
$1–1.5k
58.7%
$1.5–2k
26.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
52.2%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.5%
Single-fam. att.
25.3%
2–4 units
17.9%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
11.6%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.6%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
27.9%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.6%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
87.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Finance
6.8%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
4.0%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Food Prep
29.4%
Sales
12.4%
Production
11.7%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
64.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
7.9%
Work from Home
16.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,250
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
19.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
12.0%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
77.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.2%
Africa
22.0%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023