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Boswell

Pennsylvania · 1,197 residents (2025 est.) · 0.739 sq mi
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Boswell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 211 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,800. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,153
−15%since 2000
from 1,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,560 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+13%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Boswell
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,650
+163%since 2000
from $12,036 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−14%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−39%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,353)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,124)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian1%(12)
Other1.2%(14)
Diversity Score6.2%(71)
Diversity Score
6
+740%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boswell, Pennsylvania?

Boswell, Pennsylvania has about 1,153 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boswell, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Boswell, Pennsylvania earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boswell, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Boswell, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $82,800, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Boswell, Pennsylvania?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Boswell, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boswell, Pennsylvania?

About 13.7% of people in Boswell, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boswell, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Boswell, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 308 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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