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Blanchard

Pennsylvania · 593 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Blanchard is a city of 593 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 50.2, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average.

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

593
−5%since 2000
from 621 in 2000
2000 – 2024
415 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 489 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
50.2
+27%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3674695716727742000201020202024Blanchard
2024593
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.7%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(38)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.9%(17)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(55)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(74)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(66)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6424.3%(144)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.2%(96)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(22)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,250
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
1.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$162,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,060
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
79.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
20.4% rent
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.62 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
5.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
32.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.1
+2%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(593)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
−100%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German49.4%(293)
Irish19.7%(117)
English9.4%(56)
American4.4%(26)
Italian1.9%(11)
Dutch1.3%(8)
Polish1.3%(8)
Swedish1.3%(8)
Slovak0.8%(5)
Scottish0.7%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.0 min
+118%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
39.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

60.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
40.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 97.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(118)
Married42.8%(137)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.3%(65)
Women 15+
Never married8.2%(17)
Married61.5%(128)
Widowed6.7%(14)
Divorced23.6%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.1%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% 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)5.9%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era74.5%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 51 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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