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Bally

Pennsylvania · 1,243 residents (2025 est.) · 0.513 sq mi
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Bally has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,339. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,161
+9%since 2000
from 1,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,263 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,070 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+11%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,243 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9121K1K1K1K1990201020202024Bally
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,339
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,570
+61%since 2000
from $24,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
+5%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,123
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+33%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,046)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(963)
Black3.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(28)
Asian2.2%(25)
Other9.3%(108)
Diversity Score37.7%(437)
Diversity Score
38
+1137%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% 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
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bally, Pennsylvania?

Bally, Pennsylvania has about 1,161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bally, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bally, Pennsylvania earns about $76,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bally, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bally, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $234,600, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Bally, Pennsylvania?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bally, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bally, Pennsylvania?

About 8.6% of people in Bally, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bally, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bally, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 206 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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