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CITY · 2020 ACS

Blandon

Pennsylvania · 7,289 residents · 4.44 sq mi
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Blandon is a city of 7,289 people in Pennsylvania. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 63% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. Households take in $103,929 a year at the median, 57% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.6%, under the national 12.8%. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,289
−10%since 2019
from 8,111 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42.2
+1%since 2019
from 41.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.44 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7K7K8K8K8K201020202024Blandon
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(330)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(418)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(541)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(543)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(441)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(761)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(883)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.5%(1,133)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(1,094)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(709)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(306)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(130)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$103,929
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $92,750 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$43,576
+6%since 2019
from $41,235 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2019
from 59.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$212,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $194,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,177
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,215 in 2019
US average: $1,124
87.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2019
from 83.5% in 2019
12.3% rent
2.67 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.67 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.0
−2%since 2019
from 2.1 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(6,880)
Black4.5%(362)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(656)
Asian2.2%(180)
Other0.4%(33)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(6,103)
Black3.1%(226)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(642)
Asian1.3%(92)
Other0.4%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.7%(296)
Puerto Rican0.9%(73)
Salvadoran0.5%(40)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.8%(227)
Filipino0.7%(59)
Ancestry
German32.6%(2,627)
Italian15.8%(1,272)
Polish15.1%(1,213)
American12.3%(987)
Irish7.9%(639)
English3.8%(305)
Hungarian3.3%(267)
Scottish1.8%(143)
Dutch1.6%(127)
Ukrainian0.8%(67)
Slovak0.8%(65)
British0.7%(60)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(44)
French0.5%(38)
Finnish0.4%(35)
Portuguese0.3%(27)
Czech0.2%(19)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

33.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 34.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 96.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+18%since 2019
from 26.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2019
from 90.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
73.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 75.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
US average: 73.3%
38.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 36.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 51.6% in 2019
44.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

4.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
77.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
12.9%
US average: 17.6%
5.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.6%
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)24.1%(128)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(49)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.7%(195)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.7%(41)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 532 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blandon, Pennsylvania?

Blandon, Pennsylvania has about 7,289 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blandon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Blandon, Pennsylvania earns about $103,929 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 $212,800, and the typical rent is about $1,177 a month.

How educated are people in Blandon, Pennsylvania?

About 33.4% 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 3.6% 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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