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Blain

Pennsylvania · 225 residents (2025 est.) · 0.318 sq mi
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Blain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 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 $170,000. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
278
+10%since 2000
from 252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
874 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 792 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.4
−25%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2242402572732901990201020202024Blain
2024278
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,993
+85%since 2000
from $16,223 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+45.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+44%since 2010
from 0.263 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(243)
Black3.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian2.9%(8)
Other1.8%(5)
Diversity Score14.7%(41)
Diversity Score
15
+70%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
−2%since 2000
from 31.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−57.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.8%
−48.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blain, Pennsylvania?

Blain, Pennsylvania has about 278 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blain, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Blain, Pennsylvania earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blain, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Blain, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $170,000, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Blain, Pennsylvania?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Blain, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blain, Pennsylvania?

About 4.0% of people in Blain, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blain, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Blain, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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