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Blue Ball

Pennsylvania · 1,284 residents · 1.194 sq mi
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Blue Ball is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,727. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $247,800. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
1,284
+4%since 2023
from 1,234 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,075 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 1,034 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+6%since 2023
from 30.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
6918531K1K1K201020202024Blue Ball
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,727
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $97,173 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,152
−12%since 2023
from $53,582 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 62.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−13%since 2023
from 0.410 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $252,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,187
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,375 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 41.6% in 2023
51.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−3%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(934)
Black18.1%(223)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(77)
Diversity Score48.8%(602)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(879)
Black18.7%(240)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(87)
Diversity Score61%(783)
Diversity Score
61
+25%since 2023
from 49 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 71.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−8%since 2023
from 22.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 76.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 77.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 28.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
Female
55.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 55.2% in 2023
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 72.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 71.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania?

Blue Ball, Pennsylvania has about 1,284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania earns about $98,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Ball, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Blue Ball, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $247,800, and the typical rent is about $1,187 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania?

About 2.5% of people in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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