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Bolivar

Pennsylvania · 465 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 $29,500. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $73,000. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
465
−7%since 2000
from 501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,719 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,930 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.7
−3%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3714174645105571990201020202024Bolivar
2024411
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,268 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,677
+23%since 2000
from $13,551 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−47.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+46%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(458)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other1.1%(5)
Diversity Score5.8%(27)
Diversity Score
6
+274%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.4%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivar, Pennsylvania?

Bolivar, Pennsylvania has about 465 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolivar, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bolivar, Pennsylvania earns about $29,500 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 $73,000, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar, Pennsylvania?

About 10.3% 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 15.2% of people in Bolivar, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bolivar, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bolivar, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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