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Port Allegany borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,430 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Port Allegany 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 — Port Allegany borough

What is the median household income in Port Allegany borough?
The median household income in Port Allegany borough is $57,837 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Port Allegany borough?
The poverty rate in Port Allegany borough is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Port Allegany borough?
$105,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Port Allegany borough?
The median gross rent in Port Allegany borough is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Port Allegany borough residents have a college degree?
26.3% of adults in Port Allegany borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,430
Median Income
$57,837
Median Home Value
$105,200
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,288 (+14.4%) Home Value: +$21,700 (+26%) Poverty Rate: +5.6 pp (+36.1%) Bachelor's+: +4.4 pp (+20.1%) Unemployment: +5.3 pp (+135.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,430
Median Age 32.0
Female 50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 94.9% Black 0.2% Two or More 4.1% Other 0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,837 ±$13,441
-$18,244 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,506
Median Family Income $64,821
Poverty Rate 21.1%
+13.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 36.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 32.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 997
Owner-Occupied 67.2%
Renter-Occupied 32.8%
Vacancy Rate 14.6%
Median Home Value $105,200
-$135,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
34.4%
$100–200k
30.4%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
49.2%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
51.2%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
8.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.3%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
0.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.3%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.6%
Some College / Associate 7.8%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.4%
Unemployment Rate 9.2%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.7%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 23.8%
Private For-Profit 73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
50.8%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
7.2%
Transportation
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
1.6%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Construction
0.9%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
13.4%
Construction
2.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.4 min
Drove Alone 71.6%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.7%
Walked 8.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 851
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
14.0%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
9.9%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 31.5% Working age (18–64): 68.5% 65 and over: 11.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.9%
Uninsured 2.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.7%
Has a Computer 96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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