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Alba

Pennsylvania · 133 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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Alba is a city of 133 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 49.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $84,400. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 35% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

133
−28%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.5
+39%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9412114917720419902000201020202024Alba
2024123
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(6)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(9)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(16)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.8%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(21)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.5%(22)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,071
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,544
+97%since 2000
from $11,453 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing23.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
73.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
26.6% rent
2.19 people
−10%since 2010
from 2.44 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.1
+6%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(175)
Black3.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
British17.1%(24)
German15%(21)
English8.6%(12)
Irish7.1%(10)
Scottish2.1%(3)
American1.4%(2)
Dutch1.4%(2)
French1.4%(2)
Swiss1.4%(2)
Hungarian0.7%(1)
Italian0.7%(1)
Polish0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.0 min
+102%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
US average: 73.3%
46.2%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
57.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.8%
US average: 91.9%
97.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.2%(35)
Married44.8%(30)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3%(2)
Women 15+
Never married6%(3)
Married64%(32)
Widowed6%(3)
Divorced24%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
US average: 13.7%
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
14.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.5%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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 133 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alba, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Alba, Pennsylvania earns about $41,071 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 $84,400.

How educated are people in Alba, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% 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 56 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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