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Arnold

Pennsylvania · 4,619 residents (2025 est.) · 0.732 sq mi
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Arnold has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,417. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 963 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,400. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,704
−17%since 2000
from 5,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,426 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 7,742 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+1%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,619 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Arnold
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,417
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,190 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,291
+76%since 2000
from $16,631 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−5%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(4,761)
Black12.6%(714)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(64)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(1,747)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(3,061)
Black26.5%(1,246)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(160)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(237)
Diversity Score62.8%(2,956)
Diversity Score
63
+104%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+88%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% 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
13.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arnold, Pennsylvania?

Arnold, Pennsylvania has about 4,704 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arnold, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Arnold, Pennsylvania earns about $45,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arnold, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Arnold, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $86,400, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Arnold, Pennsylvania?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Arnold, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arnold, Pennsylvania?

About 25.5% of people in Arnold, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arnold, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Arnold, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,409 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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