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Pitcairn borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,065 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Pitcairn 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 — Pitcairn borough

What is the median household income in Pitcairn borough?
The median household income in Pitcairn borough is $34,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pitcairn borough?
The poverty rate in Pitcairn borough is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pitcairn borough?
$68,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pitcairn borough?
The median gross rent in Pitcairn borough is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pitcairn borough residents have a college degree?
16.4% of adults in Pitcairn borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,065
Median Income
$34,400
Median Home Value
$68,600
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,536 (+4.7%) Home Value: +$500 (+0.7%) Poverty Rate: -4.8 pp (-25%) Bachelor's+: -1.3 pp (-7.3%) Unemployment: +3.3 pp (+43.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,065
Median Age 39.0
Female 53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 59.5% Black 31.4% Two or More 8.7% Other 0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,400 ±$7,858
-$41,681 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,697
Median Family Income $55,313
Poverty Rate 14.4%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 37.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
18.8%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
2.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,696
Owner-Occupied 35.9%
Renter-Occupied 64.1%
Vacancy Rate 18.9%
Median Home Value $68,600
-$171,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.4%
$50–100k
36.8%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.9%
$500–1k
44.9%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
55.6%
2 vehicles
22.5%
3+
8.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.3%
Single-fam. att.
12.1%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
13.3%
20+ units
14.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.7%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
12.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.4%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 16.2%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.9%
Unemployment Rate 10.9%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 5.4%
Private For-Profit 90.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
14.6%
Finance
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Transportation
8.0%
Construction
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Wholesale
3.5%
Agriculture
1.6%
Public Admin
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
28.1%
Food Prep
26.1%
Management
22.9%
Production
15.8%
Construction
7.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.2 min
Drove Alone 64.6%
Carpool 19.1%
Public Transit 6.6%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,376
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.3% Working age (18–64): 76.7% 65 and over: 17.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%
Naturalized Citizen 72.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.9%
Africa
19.5%
Europe
13.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%
With a Disability 18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%
Has a Computer 91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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