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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blakely

Pennsylvania · 7,027 residents · 3.813 sq mi
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Blakely has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,308. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $92,200. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,027
−3%since 1990
from 7,222 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,843 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,894 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.5
+11%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Blakely
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,308
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,755 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,979
+46%since 1990
from $12,342 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $349 in 1990
US average: $602
73.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
27.0% rent
2.6
−8%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(7,199)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(8)
Asian0.2%(15)
Diversity Score1.1%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(6,878)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(54)
Asian0.4%(29)
Diversity Score3.7%(257)
4
+242%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blakely, Pennsylvania?

Blakely, Pennsylvania has about 7,027 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blakely, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Blakely, Pennsylvania earns about $35,308 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blakely, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Blakely, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $92,200, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Blakely, Pennsylvania?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Blakely, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blakely, Pennsylvania?

About 5.2% of people in Blakely, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blakely, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Blakely, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 195 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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