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Towanda borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,796 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Towanda 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 — Towanda borough

What is the median household income in Towanda borough?
The median household income in Towanda borough is $57,185 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Towanda borough?
The poverty rate in Towanda borough is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Towanda borough?
$166,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Towanda borough?
The median gross rent in Towanda borough is $1,008 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Towanda borough residents have a college degree?
27.9% of adults in Towanda borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,796
Median Income
$57,185
Median Home Value
$166,100
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,560 (+40.8%) Home Value: +$36,100 (+27.8%) Poverty Rate: -4.9 pp (-42.2%) Bachelor's+: +6.7 pp (+31.6%) Unemployment: -2.5 pp (-37.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,796
Median Age 38.0
Female 42.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 94.8% Black 2.6% Two or More 0.4% Other 2.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,185 ±$4,327
-$18,896 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,633
Median Family Income $56,714
Poverty Rate 6.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
40.8%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
2.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,562
Owner-Occupied 58.6%
Renter-Occupied 41.4%
Vacancy Rate 23.2%
Median Home Value $166,100
-$74,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,008
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
43.3%
$1–1.5k
38.9%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$3.5k+
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
70.6%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
2.2%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.9%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.1%
Some College / Associate 13.1%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.8%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 15.7%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Transportation
15.8%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Finance
4.9%
Construction
4.8%
Retail
4.4%
Agriculture
4.0%
Information
3.1%
Public Admin
1.7%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Production
27.0%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
4.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.1 min
Drove Alone 76.3%
Carpool 10.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.8%
Walked 9.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,199
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
1.9%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
21.5%
35–44
5.2%
45–54
17.8%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
7.0%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 18.6% Working age (18–64): 81.4% 65 and over: 20.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%
Naturalized Citizen 38.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.6%
Europe
29.8%
Asia
17.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.0%
Uninsured 7.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.5%
Has a Computer 82.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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