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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Archbald

Pennsylvania · 6,220 residents · 17.1 sq mi
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With 6,220 people, Archbald is a city in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.0, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of locals. The typical home is worth $92,500. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,220
−1%since 1990
from 6,291 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.0
+6%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Archbald
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(366)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(400)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(423)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(353)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(299)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(793)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(998)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(864)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(640)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(614)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(367)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(103)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,428
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,352
+64%since 1990
from $11,799 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.9%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
80.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
19.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(6,272)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(6,116)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(25)
Asian0.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.5%(35)
Puerto Rican0.3%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(29)
Ancestry
Irish30.7%(2,270)
Italian18.9%(1,401)
Polish12.8%(951)
German10.3%(766)
English8.4%(619)
Slovak4.7%(349)
American4.1%(301)
Russian3.6%(264)
Welsh2.4%(176)
Lithuanian1.4%(104)
Ukrainian1.1%(84)
French0.6%(46)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(28)
Slovene0.3%(22)
Czech0.3%(19)
Portuguese0.3%(19)
Dutch0.2%(15)
Section 05

Education

20.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+16.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−4%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
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 married29.5%(711)
Married61.5%(1,485)
Widowed2.5%(60)
Divorced6.5%(158)
Women 15+
Never married18%(470)
Married57.5%(1,501)
Widowed17.3%(451)
Divorced7.2%(189)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% 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)11%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.3%(166)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 337 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 Archbald, Pennsylvania?

Archbald, Pennsylvania has about 6,220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Archbald, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Archbald, Pennsylvania earns about $39,428 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Archbald, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Archbald, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $92,500, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Archbald, Pennsylvania?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Archbald, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Archbald, Pennsylvania?

About 6.9% of people in Archbald, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Archbald, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Archbald, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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