Tunkhannock borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,665 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Tunkhannock 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 — Tunkhannock borough
- What is the median household income in Tunkhannock borough?
- The median household income in Tunkhannock borough is $54,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tunkhannock borough?
- The poverty rate in Tunkhannock borough is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tunkhannock borough?
- $182,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tunkhannock borough?
- The median gross rent in Tunkhannock borough is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tunkhannock borough residents have a college degree?
- 26.2% of adults in Tunkhannock borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,665
Median Income
$54,821
Median Home Value
$182,600
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,061 (+28.2%)
Home Value:
+$45,100 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+13.1 pp (+327.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-49.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,665
Median Age
47.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 1.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
1.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,821
±$6,609
-$21,260 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,019
Median Family Income
$65,341
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
906
Owner-Occupied
54.7%
Renter-Occupied
45.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$182,600
-$57,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.7%
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
28.2%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.7%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
11.8%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
58.8%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Arts/Entmt.
18.2%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
5.2%
Transportation
4.9%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Sales
26.9%
Food Prep
23.2%
Production
9.9%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
18.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
810
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
11.5%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
16.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.5%
Europe
31.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023