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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Archbald

Pennsylvania · 6,220 residents · 17.088 sq mi
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The short version

Archbald has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,428. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $92,500.

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

Total population
6,220
−1%since 1990
from 6,291 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+6%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Archbald
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
19.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Archbald on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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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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