Red Lion borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,494 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Red Lion 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 — Red Lion borough
- What is the median household income in Red Lion borough?
- The median household income in Red Lion borough is $63,672 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Red Lion borough?
- The poverty rate in Red Lion borough is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Red Lion borough?
- $172,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Red Lion borough?
- The median gross rent in Red Lion borough is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Red Lion borough residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Red Lion borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,494
Median Income
$63,672
Median Home Value
$172,000
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,669 (+9.8%)
Home Value:
+$52,500 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.5 pp (+175.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-5.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,494
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 5.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.9%
Filipino
1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,672
±$19,282
-$12,409 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,841
Median Family Income
$78,692
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,841
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$172,000
-$68,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
10.0%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
81.4%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
29.7%
Single-fam. att.
32.6%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
12.8%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.5%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
14.6%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Transportation
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
6.4%
Wholesale
6.1%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Food Prep
21.0%
Sales
20.8%
Production
19.2%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,683
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
21.6%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
6.5%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
54.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.6%
Europe
21.9%
Africa
20.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023