Trappe borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 3,995 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Trappe 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 — Trappe borough
- What is the median household income in Trappe borough?
- The median household income in Trappe borough is $123,355 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Trappe borough?
- The poverty rate in Trappe borough is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Trappe borough?
- $383,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Trappe borough?
- The median gross rent in Trappe borough is $1,789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Trappe borough residents have a college degree?
- 56.4% of adults in Trappe borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,995
Median Income
$123,355
Median Home Value
$383,900
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,688 (+34.6%)
Home Value:
+$125,400 (+48.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-20.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+15.0 pp (+36.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-55.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,995
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.0%
Black 7.1%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.5%
Chinese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$123,355
±$28,171
+$47,274 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$157,226
Median Family Income
$148,867
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
1.0%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
8.7%
$75–100k
18.6%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,666
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
Median Home Value
$383,900
+$143,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
4.0%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
41.2%
$500k–$1M
27.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.1%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
23.5%
$2–2.5k
35.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
57.4%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.7%
Single-fam. att.
28.5%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.4%
+21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.3%
Some College / Associate
13.2%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.7%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
6.0%
Private For-Profit
86.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.3%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Finance
14.1%
Retail
6.5%
Construction
4.7%
Transportation
2.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
0.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
50.7%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
7.4%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
22.7%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,647
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
83.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.0%
Latin America
33.6%
Asia
16.6%
Africa
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023