CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Black Lick

Pennsylvania · 1,462 residents · 2.50 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Black Lick is a city of 1,462 people in Pennsylvania. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 29.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,400. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,462
+2%since 2000
from 1,438 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.4
+5%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7961K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Black Lick
2024899
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(97)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(77)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(96)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(84)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(180)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(192)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(218)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(188)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(112)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(95)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(39)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,250
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,459 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,098
+38%since 2000
from $13,100 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.319
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing19.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$86,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$562
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $853
68.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
31.8% rent
19.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−26%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,402)
Black1.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,379)
Black2.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish23.5%(303)
Polish19.4%(250)
German13.9%(180)
American4.3%(56)
Slovak3.4%(44)
Italian3.1%(40)
English2.2%(29)
Dutch1.2%(15)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+7%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
95.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 97.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
10.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
53.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.9%(61)
Married63.2%(242)
Widowed3.4%(13)
Divorced17.5%(67)
Women 15+
Never married14%(62)
Married48.9%(217)
Widowed20.9%(93)
Divorced16.2%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Black Lick

Head to head

Compare Black Lick to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Black Lick, Pennsylvania?

Black Lick, Pennsylvania has about 1,462 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Black Lick, Pennsylvania earns about $45,250 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 $86,400, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Black Lick, Pennsylvania?

About 3.9% 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 29.3% 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 419 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →