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Plains CDP, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,369 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Plains CDP 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 — Plains CDP

What is the median household income in Plains CDP?
The median household income in Plains CDP is $65,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Plains CDP?
The poverty rate in Plains CDP is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Plains CDP?
$141,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Plains CDP?
The median gross rent in Plains CDP is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Plains CDP residents have a college degree?
26.7% of adults in Plains CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,369
Median Income
$65,417
Median Home Value
$141,800
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,812 (+19.8%) Home Value: +$44,800 (+46.2%) Poverty Rate: +9.4 pp (+723.1%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+19.2%) Unemployment: +5.4 pp (+385.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,369
Median Age 43.0
Female 49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3% White (non-Hisp.) 83.9% Black 4.6% Two or More 7.1% Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,417 ±$6,451
-$10,664 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,291
Median Family Income $72,708
Poverty Rate 10.7%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
26.2%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
6.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,034
Owner-Occupied 71.8%
Renter-Occupied 28.2%
Vacancy Rate 11.8%
Median Home Value $141,800
-$98,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $950
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
30.0%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
52.1%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
11.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
17.9%
2–4 units
9.9%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.8%
1940–1969
12.5%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
0.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.7%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.2%
Some College / Associate 18.8%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.0%
Unemployment Rate 6.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 9.9%
Government Workers 12.9%
Private For-Profit 77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Transportation
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
6.2%
Information
6.1%
Finance
5.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
30.6%
Production
14.2%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
8.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.6 min
Drove Alone 81.6%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,793
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 45.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.9%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 17.9% Working age (18–64): 82.1% 65 and over: 23.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%
Naturalized Citizen 86.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.8%
Europe
8.8%
Africa
5.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%
Uninsured 5.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.9%
Has a Computer 91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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