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Atglen

Pennsylvania · 1,217 residents · 0.875 sq mi
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Atglen is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,393. Population has grown 49% since 1990. Median home value is $124,600. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
1,217
+49%since 1990
from 817 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,391 / sq mi
+49%since 1990
from 934 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.9
−5%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7479561K1K2K1990201020202024Atglen
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,393
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,961 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,732
+26%since 1990
from $14,127 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.8%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
32.7% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(773)
Black2.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(28)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score20.1%(164)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(1,044)
Black8.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(60)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score30.3%(369)
Diversity Score
30
+51%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−3%since 1990
from 21.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atglen, Pennsylvania?

Atglen, Pennsylvania has about 1,217 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Atglen, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Atglen, Pennsylvania earns about $48,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atglen, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Atglen, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $124,600, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Atglen, Pennsylvania?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Atglen, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atglen, Pennsylvania?

About 16.8% of people in Atglen, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atglen, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Atglen, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 400 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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