Plum borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 26,873 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Plum 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 — Plum borough
- What is the median household income in Plum borough?
- The median household income in Plum borough is $98,475 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plum borough?
- The poverty rate in Plum borough is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plum borough?
- $218,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plum borough?
- The median gross rent in Plum borough is $1,156 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plum borough residents have a college degree?
- 43.3% of adults in Plum borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,873
Median Income
$98,475
Median Home Value
$218,600
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,766 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$64,900 (+42.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+17.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,873
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,475
±$5,255
+$22,394 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,973
Median Family Income
$117,447
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,476
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$218,600
-$21,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,156
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
37.5%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
31.0%
$1–1.5k
46.1%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.3%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.2%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
10.7%
Finance
10.3%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Construction
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
50.4%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
8.4%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
21.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,692
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
90.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.5%
Europe
33.9%
Africa
13.8%
Latin America
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023