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Blairsville

Pennsylvania · 3,214 residents · 1.41 sq mi
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Blairsville is a city of 3,214 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 46.9, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $87,100. The foreign-born share is 1%. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 27% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,214
−11%since 2000
from 3,607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.9
+14%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Blairsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(142)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(164)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(177)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(161)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(378)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(356)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(384)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(538)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(388)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.1%(261)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(100)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,417
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,586
+53%since 2000
from $16,771 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$617
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
36.4% rent
2.13 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−36%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic95.6%(3,449)
Black3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(2,949)
Black2.6%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(45)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other3.1%(98)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(24)
Japanese0.2%(7)
Ancestry
German25.1%(814)
Irish19.8%(641)
Italian15%(485)
English7.3%(237)
American4.6%(149)
Polish3%(97)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(92)
Russian2.5%(80)
Slovak2.4%(77)
Dutch1.9%(60)
Welsh1.8%(57)
Scottish1.4%(47)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(27)
Czech0.8%(27)
French0.6%(18)
Slovene0.6%(18)
Ukrainian0.6%(18)
Ghanaian0.5%(17)
Croatian0.5%(16)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

22.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.8%
US average: 73.3%
24.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
54.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.8%
US average: 91.9%
79.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(480)
Married50.8%(692)
Widowed2.9%(40)
Divorced11.1%(151)
Women 15+
Never married24%(347)
Married44.8%(649)
Widowed11%(160)
Divorced20.2%(292)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
23.3%
US average: 17.6%
28.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(47)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era9.3%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.3%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 204 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 Blairsville, Pennsylvania?

Blairsville, Pennsylvania has about 3,214 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blairsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Blairsville, Pennsylvania earns about $46,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blairsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Blairsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $87,100, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Blairsville, Pennsylvania?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Blairsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blairsville, Pennsylvania?

About 13.6% of people in Blairsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blairsville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Blairsville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 438 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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