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Blanchard

Pennsylvania · 593 residents · 1.428 sq mi
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Blanchard has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 18% 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 $162,500. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
593
−5%since 2000
from 621 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
415 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.2
+27%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3674695716727742000201020202024Blanchard
2024593
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,921
+79%since 2000
from $17,836 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.286
−27%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,060
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−2%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(593)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+118%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
40.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanchard, Pennsylvania?

Blanchard, Pennsylvania has about 593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Blanchard, Pennsylvania earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blanchard, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Blanchard, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.

How educated are people in Blanchard, Pennsylvania?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Blanchard, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blanchard, Pennsylvania?

About 1.5% of people in Blanchard, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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