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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bolivar

Pennsylvania · 541 residents · 0.171 sq mi
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Bolivar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,096. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,300. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 31% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

541
+8%vs 2000
vs 501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,164 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 2,930 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 45.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3714174645105571990201020202024Bolivar
2024411
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,096
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,268 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,989
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,551 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$213
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
84.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
15.9% rent
1.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(480)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(8)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(539)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
1
−40%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bolivar, Pennsylvania?

Bolivar, Pennsylvania has about 541 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bolivar, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bolivar, Pennsylvania earns about $20,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolivar, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bolivar, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $34,300, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar, Pennsylvania?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bolivar, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolivar, Pennsylvania?

About 14.0% of people in Bolivar, 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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