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Pennsylvania · 2,903 residents (2025 est.) · 0.903 sq mi
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Bath has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,391. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $247,900. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,864
+7%since 2000
from 2,678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,172 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−5%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,903 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bath
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,391
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,825 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,312
+94%since 2000
from $18,724 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+7%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,242
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+37%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,544)
Black1.4%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(47)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(251)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(2,038)
Black10.4%(299)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(461)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other2%(58)
Diversity Score57.1%(1,634)
Diversity Score
57
+508%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% 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
5.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bath, Pennsylvania?

Bath, Pennsylvania has about 2,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bath, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bath, Pennsylvania earns about $72,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bath, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bath, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $247,900, and the typical rent is about $1,242 a month.

How educated are people in Bath, Pennsylvania?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bath, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bath, Pennsylvania?

About 20.1% of people in Bath, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bath, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bath, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 506 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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