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Tarentum borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,286 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Tarentum 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 — Tarentum borough

What is the median household income in Tarentum borough?
The median household income in Tarentum borough is $42,453 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tarentum borough?
The poverty rate in Tarentum borough is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tarentum borough?
$76,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tarentum borough?
The median gross rent in Tarentum borough is $732 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tarentum borough residents have a college degree?
23.8% of adults in Tarentum borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,286
Median Income
$42,453
Median Home Value
$76,200
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,483 (+25%) Home Value: +$16,900 (+28.5%) Poverty Rate: -3.4 pp (-22.2%) Bachelor's+: +10.8 pp (+83.1%) Unemployment: -2.0 pp (-21.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,286
Median Age 45.0
Female 50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 88.3% Black 6.5% Two or More 4.6% Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,453 ±$7,282
-$33,628 vs. state
Per Capita Income $52,839
Median Family Income $70,761
Poverty Rate 11.9%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
15.4%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
16.1%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
0.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,278
Owner-Occupied 68.5%
Renter-Occupied 31.5%
Vacancy Rate 7.9%
Median Home Value $76,200
-$164,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $732
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
62.3%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
56.4%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.0%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
23.8%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.2%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
6.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.8%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.9%
Some College / Associate 13.9%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.5%
Unemployment Rate 7.3%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 3.0%
Private For-Profit 95.0%
Industry
Retail
25.5%
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Construction
3.7%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Food Prep
22.9%
Production
22.5%
Sales
18.9%
Construction
4.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.6 min
Drove Alone 75.1%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 3.1%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 7.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,098
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 27.6%
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
6.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
12.9%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 19.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 38.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 26.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.5%
Has a Computer 81.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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