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Blanchard

Pennsylvania · 597 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Blanchard is a city of 597 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 47.2, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

597
−4%since 2000
from 621 in 2000
2000 – 2024
47.2
+20%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3674695716727742000201020202024Blanchard
2024593
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(41)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(56)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(71)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.1%(96)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(94)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(89)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,042 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$36,569
+105%since 2000
from $17,836 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
82.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
17.9% rent
2.33 people
−20%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−12%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(592)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German48%(215)
Irish10%(45)
American5.1%(23)
English2.9%(13)
Norwegian2.2%(10)
Italian1.1%(5)
Polish1.1%(5)
Scottish1.1%(5)
French0.9%(4)
Portuguese0.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.6 min
+77%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.3%
US average: 73.3%
47.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
38.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
79.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
13.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
12.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.3%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(55)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 55 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 597 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Blanchard, Pennsylvania earns about $82,000 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 $151,100.

How educated are people in Blanchard, Pennsylvania?

About 12.7% 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 3.3% 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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