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Alverda

Pennsylvania · 279 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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Alverda is a city of 279 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2021, adding 113 people. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The median age is 44.9, about 6 years above the US median. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 43%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

279
+68%vs 2021
vs 166 in 2021
2020 – 2024
44.9
−22%vs 2021
vs 57.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 20202024
14718321925529120202024Alverda
2024159
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.5%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.2%(48)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419%(53)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(22)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,016
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $30,833 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$29,963
+10%vs 2021
vs $27,277 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
14.9%
−9.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance31.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical31.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $73,800 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$672
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $723 in 2021
US average: $1,124
87.7%
+22.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.5% in 2021
12.3% rent
1.49 people
+2%vs 2021
vs 1.46 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.2
−10%vs 2021
vs 2.4 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(165)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(260)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Polish23.4%(33)
Slovak23.4%(33)
German22.7%(32)
Italian16.3%(23)
English14.9%(21)
Dutch11.3%(16)
Welsh4.3%(6)
Hungarian3.5%(5)
American2.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.8 min
+22%vs 2021
vs 30.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
72.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
17.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
39.6%
−15.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.0%
US average: 73.3%
40.7%
+13.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

64.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.3% in 2021
35.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.7% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
15.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
51.6%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(26)
Married20.5%(16)
Widowed7.7%(6)
Divorced38.5%(30)
Women 15+
Never married48.4%(30)
Married27.4%(17)
Widowed17.7%(11)
Divorced6.5%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
24.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
39.7%
US average: 13.7%
50.4%
US average: 17.6%
8.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.8%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War53.1%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32 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 Alverda, Pennsylvania?

Alverda, Pennsylvania has about 279 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alverda, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Alverda, Pennsylvania earns about $36,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alverda, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Alverda, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $77,800, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Alverda, Pennsylvania?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Alverda, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alverda, Pennsylvania?

About 14.9% of people in Alverda, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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