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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alba

Pennsylvania · 186 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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Alba is a city of 186 people in Pennsylvania. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 35%. Median rent is $338 a month. Median household income is $26,250, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

186
−2%since 1990
from 189 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
+12%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9412114917720419902000201020202024Alba
2024123
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(9)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(25)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(23)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(31)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,453
+65%since 1990
from $6,922 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
81.4%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
18.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(175)
Black3.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German30.9%(38)
Irish25.2%(31)
English19.5%(24)
Italian7.3%(9)
American5.7%(7)
Swiss4.9%(6)
Polish3.3%(4)
Welsh2.4%(3)
Hungarian1.6%(2)
Dutch0.8%(1)
Scottish0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.3%(11)
Married75%(45)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.7%(4)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(12)
Married61.1%(44)
Widowed6.9%(5)
Divorced15.3%(11)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.2%
+23.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.4%
−36.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alba, Pennsylvania?

Alba, Pennsylvania has about 186 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alba, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Alba, Pennsylvania earns about $26,250 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Alba, Pennsylvania?

About 6.0% 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 8.6% 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 3 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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