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Whitaker borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,168 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Whitaker 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 — Whitaker borough

What is the median household income in Whitaker borough?
The median household income in Whitaker borough is $62,339 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Whitaker borough?
The poverty rate in Whitaker borough is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Whitaker borough?
$87,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Whitaker borough?
The median gross rent in Whitaker borough is $1,028 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Whitaker borough residents have a college degree?
12.9% of adults in Whitaker borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,168
Median Income
$62,339
Median Home Value
$87,800
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,458 (+38.9%) Home Value: +$19,000 (+27.6%) Poverty Rate: +3.6 pp (+31.3%) Bachelor's+: -4.8 pp (-27.1%) Unemployment: +6.7 pp (+117.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,168
Median Age 42.0
Female 44.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2% White (non-Hisp.) 68.9% Black 16.8% Two or More 4.7% Other 4.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.3%
Mexican
3.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,339 ±$3,122
-$13,742 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,721
Median Family Income $61,250
Poverty Rate 15.1%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 45.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
36.8%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
0.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 623
Owner-Occupied 58.2%
Renter-Occupied 41.8%
Vacancy Rate 14.0%
Median Home Value $87,800
-$152,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,028
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.2%
$50–100k
42.3%
$100–200k
33.7%
$300–500k
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
48.1%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$1.5–2k
27.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.0%
1 vehicle
48.7%
2 vehicles
16.8%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
5.1%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
10.1%
2000–2009
1.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.9%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 16.0%
Less Than High School 3.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.6%
Unemployment Rate 12.4%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.2%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 5.5%
Private For-Profit 90.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Retail
14.8%
Transportation
13.1%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Finance
5.8%
Construction
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Information
3.0%
Public Admin
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
25.9%
Production
17.2%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
10.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.0 min
Drove Alone 67.0%
Carpool 9.0%
Public Transit 9.8%
Work from Home 12.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 536
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
11.3%
75–84
7.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 16.9% Working age (18–64): 83.1% 65 and over: 16.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 40.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.4%
Latin America
34.4%
Europe
6.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.1%
Has a Computer 86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 73.5%
Moved from Abroad 3.5%

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

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