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Windber borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,901 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Windber 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 — Windber borough

What is the median household income in Windber borough?
The median household income in Windber borough is $52,560 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Windber borough?
The poverty rate in Windber borough is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Windber borough?
$99,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Windber borough?
The median gross rent in Windber borough is $753 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Windber borough residents have a college degree?
18.0% of adults in Windber borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,901
Median Income
$52,560
Median Home Value
$99,000
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,368 (+49.4%) Home Value: +$19,500 (+24.5%) Poverty Rate: -12.4 pp (-53.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+0.6%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+65.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,901
Median Age 41.0
Female 47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 97.2% Asian 0.7% Two or More 0.6% Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,560 ±$10,451
-$23,521 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,774
Median Family Income $80,089
Poverty Rate 10.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
1.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,188
Owner-Occupied 71.5%
Renter-Occupied 28.5%
Vacancy Rate 18.3%
Median Home Value $99,000
-$141,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $753
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
40.5%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.6%
$500–1k
51.6%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.8%
1940–1969
13.0%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.0%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 12.2%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.7%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 10.6%
Private For-Profit 84.5%
Industry
Retail
23.4%
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
3.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Sales
27.3%
Production
23.3%
Food Prep
12.7%
Construction
6.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.4 min
Drove Alone 80.1%
Carpool 7.8%
Public Transit 1.1%
Work from Home 8.7%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,787
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
1.1%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
8.2%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 19.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.4%
Uninsured 2.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.1%
Has a Computer 84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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