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Albion

Pennsylvania · 1,479 residents (2025 est.) · 1.078 sq mi
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Albion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,556. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 330 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,100. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,277
−21%since 2000
from 1,607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,185 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+28%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,479 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Albion
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,556
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,007 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,975
+115%since 2000
from $15,361 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+20%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,565)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(19)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(82)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,156)
Black1.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(72)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2%(26)
Diversity Score22.1%(282)
Diversity Score
22
+334%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+85%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
15.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albion, Pennsylvania?

Albion, Pennsylvania has about 1,277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albion, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Albion, Pennsylvania earns about $55,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albion, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Albion, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $141,100, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Albion, Pennsylvania?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Albion, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albion, Pennsylvania?

About 13.1% of people in Albion, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albion, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Albion, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 298 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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