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Throop borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,069 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Throop 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 — Throop borough

What is the median household income in Throop borough?
The median household income in Throop borough is $51,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Throop borough?
The poverty rate in Throop borough is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Throop borough?
$166,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Throop borough?
The median gross rent in Throop borough is $1,041 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Throop borough residents have a college degree?
20.8% of adults in Throop borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,069
Median Income
$51,313
Median Home Value
$166,100
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,996 (+10.8%) Home Value: +$55,700 (+50.5%) Poverty Rate: +8.4 pp (+200%) Bachelor's+: -2.7 pp (-11.5%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+675%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,069
Median Age 43.0
Female 49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% White (non-Hisp.) 89.2% Black 1.0% Asian 3.4% Two or More 3.0% Other 2.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,313 ±$13,458
-$24,768 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,726
Median Family Income $80,000
Poverty Rate 12.6%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,975
Owner-Occupied 78.5%
Renter-Occupied 21.5%
Vacancy Rate 7.3%
Median Home Value $166,100
-$74,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,041
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
15.2%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
35.1%
$1–1.5k
49.9%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.2%
1940–1969
16.8%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
1.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.8%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.7%
Some College / Associate 17.4%
Less Than High School 7.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.8%
Self-Employed 1.6%
Government Workers 8.2%
Private For-Profit 90.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
17.3%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Transportation
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
4.6%
Construction
4.5%
Information
2.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
26.2%
Production
14.8%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
10.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.0 min
Drove Alone 81.4%
Carpool 8.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,831
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.4%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
17.1%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.4%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 19.2% Working age (18–64): 80.8% 65 and over: 18.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%
Naturalized Citizen 76.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.5%
Europe
29.3%
Latin America
13.1%
Africa
8.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.5%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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