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Big Run

Pennsylvania · 622 residents (2025 est.) · 0.691 sq mi
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Big Run has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,625. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 181 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,700. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
505
−26%since 2000
from 686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
731 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 993 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+27%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:622 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3944835736627511990201020202024Big Run
2024505
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,455
+146%since 2000
from $12,363 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−9%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+13%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(676)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(496)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(6)
Diversity Score4.4%(22)
Diversity Score
4
+1092%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+117%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% 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
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Run, Pennsylvania?

Big Run, Pennsylvania has about 505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Run, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Big Run, Pennsylvania earns about $60,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Run, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Big Run, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $107,700, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Big Run, Pennsylvania?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Big Run, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Run, Pennsylvania?

About 20.5% of people in Big Run, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Run, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Run, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 215 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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