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Blandon

Pennsylvania · 7,357 residents · 4.44 sq mi
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Blandon is home to 7,357 people in Pennsylvania. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. At a median age of 45.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,357
−3%since 2023
from 7,546 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,658 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 1,700 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
45.2
+4%since 2023
from 43.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.44 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7K7K8K8K8K201020202024Blandon
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(356)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(350)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(474)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(419)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(521)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(852)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(689)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420%(1,469)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(1,066)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(870)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(227)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(64)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$109,417
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $109,775 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$45,683
+1%since 2023
from $45,246 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 72.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.330
−4%since 2023
from 0.345 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$290,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $269,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,335
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,178 in 2023
US average: $1,442
90.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 90.3% in 2023
9.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.63 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.67 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
17.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
56.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 52.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.7
+8%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(5,975)
Black1.9%(141)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(1,247)
Asian1.4%(107)
Other1%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(5,828)
Black2%(145)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(1,172)
Asian1.7%(122)
Other1.2%(90)
43
Unchangedsince 2023
from 43 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.9%(654)
Dominican2.8%(206)
Salvadoran1.6%(121)
Mexican1.3%(93)
Panamanian0.8%(61)
Nicaraguan0.2%(17)
Guatemalan0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(88)
Vietnamese0.4%(26)
Korean0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German34%(2,502)
Italian17.3%(1,272)
Polish12.2%(898)
Irish9%(665)
English7.6%(562)
Hungarian4.2%(309)
American1.3%(94)
Scottish1.2%(91)
Ukrainian1.1%(80)
Welsh1%(70)
Slovak0.8%(61)
French0.7%(54)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(48)
West Indian0.5%(40)
Jamaican0.5%(40)
Norwegian0.5%(34)
Lithuanian0.3%(24)
Greek0.3%(20)
Dutch0.2%(18)
Czech0.2%(15)
Russian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

29.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 32.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
9.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+2%since 2023
from 27.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
75.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 73.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
10.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
13.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
71.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 71.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.4%
US average: 74.6%
9.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
33.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 35.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
48.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
91.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 89.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 95.5%
93.5%
US average: 87.7%
90.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 90.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(912)
Married61.9%(1,996)
Widowed3.4%(109)
Divorced6.4%(208)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(731)
Married60%(1,770)
Widowed10.7%(316)
Divorced4.6%(135)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
71.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
US average: 18.4%
13.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
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)11%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50.4%(142)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 282 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 Blandon, Pennsylvania?

Blandon, Pennsylvania has about 7,357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blandon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Blandon, Pennsylvania earns about $109,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blandon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Blandon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $290,700, and the typical rent is about $1,335 a month.

How educated are people in Blandon, Pennsylvania?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Blandon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blandon, Pennsylvania?

About 5.2% of people in Blandon, 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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