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Philipsburg borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,754 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Philipsburg 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 — Philipsburg borough

What is the median household income in Philipsburg borough?
The median household income in Philipsburg borough is $44,282 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Philipsburg borough?
The poverty rate in Philipsburg borough is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Philipsburg borough?
$151,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Philipsburg borough?
The median gross rent in Philipsburg borough is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Philipsburg borough residents have a college degree?
21.4% of adults in Philipsburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,754
Median Income
$44,282
Median Home Value
$151,700
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,133 (+22.5%) Home Value: +$49,200 (+48%) Poverty Rate: -3.6 pp (-28.1%) Bachelor's+: -1.6 pp (-7%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-25%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,754
Median Age 44.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 92.3% Black 6.1% Asian 0.7% Two or More 0.3% Other 0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,282 ±$7,901
-$31,799 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,394
Median Family Income $77,644
Poverty Rate 9.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
12.7%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
1.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,588
Owner-Occupied 48.9%
Renter-Occupied 51.1%
Vacancy Rate 10.8%
Median Home Value $151,700
-$88,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.5%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
34.5%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
53.2%
$1–1.5k
27.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.7%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.4%
2–4 units
9.4%
5–19 units
12.4%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.7%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
0.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.4%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.5%
Some College / Associate 27.0%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.9%
Self-Employed 2.6%
Government Workers 17.0%
Private For-Profit 80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail
11.3%
Transportation
10.3%
Construction
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.6%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
16.6%
Sales
16.3%
Construction
12.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.0 min
Drove Alone 75.5%
Carpool 16.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,417
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
9.6%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 16.4% Working age (18–64): 83.6% 65 and over: 19.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%
Naturalized Citizen 81.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.7%
Europe
39.6%
Latin America
18.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 22.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.9%
Uninsured 14.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.9%
Has a Computer 85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 76.4%
Moved from Abroad 2.2%

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

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