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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Black Lick

Pennsylvania · 1,438 residents · 2.50 sq mi
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Black Lick is a city of 1,438 people in Pennsylvania. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 39%. 395 more people live here than in 1990. Median home value sits at $47,300. At a median age of 39.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,438
+38%since 1990
from 1,043 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7961K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Black Lick
2024899
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(82)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(97)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(183)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(198)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(204)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(128)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(118)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,459
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,100
+56%since 1990
from $8,380 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.5%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$419
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $234 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
30.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,043)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,402)
Black1.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Italian14.9%(134)
German14.5%(130)
English13.2%(119)
Irish11.1%(100)
Slovak5.3%(48)
American3.7%(33)
Dutch3.2%(29)
Scottish3%(27)
Slovene1.8%(16)
Croatian1.6%(14)
Hungarian0.9%(8)
Polish0.9%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 21.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(148)
Married61.2%(324)
Widowed7%(37)
Divorced3.8%(20)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(143)
Married52.1%(341)
Widowed19.4%(127)
Divorced6.7%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
40.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
49.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
73.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.7%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.3%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 75 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Black Lick, Pennsylvania?

Black Lick, Pennsylvania has about 1,438 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Black Lick, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Black Lick, Pennsylvania earns about $24,459 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Black Lick, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Black Lick, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $47,300, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Black Lick, Pennsylvania?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Black Lick, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Black Lick, Pennsylvania?

About 18.5% of people in Black Lick, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Black Lick, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Black Lick, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 395 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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