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Trafford borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,247 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Trafford 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 — Trafford borough

What is the median household income in Trafford borough?
The median household income in Trafford borough is $62,874 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Trafford borough?
The poverty rate in Trafford borough is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Trafford borough?
$143,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Trafford borough?
The median gross rent in Trafford borough is $1,010 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Trafford borough residents have a college degree?
29.2% of adults in Trafford borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,247
Median Income
$62,874
Median Home Value
$143,200
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,724 (+42.4%) Home Value: +$31,100 (+27.7%) Poverty Rate: -7.9 pp (-87.8%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+2.5%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-47.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,247
Median Age 38.0
Female 55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% White (non-Hisp.) 91.2% Black 1.6% Asian 2.7% Two or More 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.6%
Filipino
1.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,874 ±$7,834
-$13,207 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,712
Median Family Income $68,625
Poverty Rate 1.1%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
16.5%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
0.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,711
Owner-Occupied 74.5%
Renter-Occupied 25.5%
Vacancy Rate 14.6%
Median Home Value $143,200
-$97,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,010
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
38.8%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
1.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
30.6%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
46.6%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
9.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.6%
Single-fam. att.
14.1%
2–4 units
14.0%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.9%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
0.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.2%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.0%
Some College / Associate 13.5%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.9%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 10.3%
Private For-Profit 85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Retail
7.1%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Public Admin
1.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
40.7%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
18.6%
Production
10.3%
Construction
9.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.8 min
Drove Alone 74.8%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 13.9%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,462
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 17.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%
Naturalized Citizen 69.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.9%
Europe
44.0%
Africa
10.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.4%
Uninsured 1.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.3%
Has a Computer 88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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