Telford borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,814 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Telford 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 — Telford borough
- What is the median household income in Telford borough?
- The median household income in Telford borough is $86,797 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Telford borough?
- The poverty rate in Telford borough is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Telford borough?
- $302,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Telford borough?
- The median gross rent in Telford borough is $1,202 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Telford borough residents have a college degree?
- 25.6% of adults in Telford borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,814
Median Income
$86,797
Median Home Value
$302,200
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,422 (+37%)
Home Value:
+$73,100 (+31.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.0 pp (-81.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,814
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 3.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.7%
Cuban
1.2%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,797
±$10,283
+$10,716 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,176
Median Family Income
$121,625
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
25.3%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,905
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.3%
Median Home Value
$302,200
+$61,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,202
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
42.0%
$300–500k
50.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.1%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.5%
Single-fam. att.
15.2%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.4%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Retail
13.9%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
4.8%
Finance
4.2%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
28.0%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
11.9%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,881
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
62.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.0%
Europe
17.7%
Asia
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023