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Alba

Pennsylvania · 136 residents (2025 est.) · 0.674 sq mi
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Alba has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,750. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 63 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $70,000. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123
−34%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
182 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+29%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:136 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
941211491772041990201020202024Alba
2024123
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,750
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,685
+116%since 2000
from $11,453 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
+3%since 2010
from 0.300 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−43%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(175)
Black3.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.1%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(1)
Diversity Score2%(2)
Diversity Score
2
−86%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.2%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
41.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 28.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.3%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alba, Pennsylvania?

Alba, Pennsylvania has about 123 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alba, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Alba, Pennsylvania earns about $42,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alba, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Alba, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $70,000, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Alba, Pennsylvania?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alba, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alba, Pennsylvania?

About 17.1% of people in Alba, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alba, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Alba, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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