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Tower City borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,542 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Tower City 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 — Tower City borough

What is the median household income in Tower City borough?
The median household income in Tower City borough is $69,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tower City borough?
The poverty rate in Tower City borough is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tower City borough?
$110,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tower City borough?
The median gross rent in Tower City borough is $964 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tower City borough residents have a college degree?
13.6% of adults in Tower City borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,542
Median Income
$69,750
Median Home Value
$110,700
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,135 (+27.7%) Home Value: +$31,500 (+39.8%) Poverty Rate: -9.4 pp (-66.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+29.5%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+9.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,542
Median Age 40.0
Female 56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 96.4% Asian 0.4% Two or More 1.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,750 ±$9,877
-$6,331 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,482
Median Family Income $77,500
Poverty Rate 4.7%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
5.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 562
Owner-Occupied 76.0%
Renter-Occupied 24.0%
Vacancy Rate 8.2%
Median Home Value $110,700
-$129,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $964
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.3%
$50–100k
23.0%
$100–200k
35.5%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.8%
Single-fam. att.
23.7%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
69.2%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
2.8%
2000–2009
1.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.6%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.3%
Some College / Associate 16.4%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.0%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 18.7%
Private For-Profit 79.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.8%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Transportation
10.9%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
3.4%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Production
32.7%
Management
21.3%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
9.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.6 min
Drove Alone 77.5%
Carpool 11.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.0%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 516
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 49.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 24.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
9.5%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 21.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.7%
Europe
33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 25.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.4%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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