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Boswell

Pennsylvania · 1,461 residents · 0.739 sq mi
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Boswell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,128. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,700. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,461
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,977 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Boswell
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,128
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,203
−32%vs 2000
vs $12,036 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$223
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $305 in 2000
US average: $450
54.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.9% in 2000
45.5% rent
2.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,461)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(7)
1
−30%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.6%
−15.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 14.5 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 Boswell, Pennsylvania?

Boswell, Pennsylvania has about 1,461 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Boswell, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Boswell, Pennsylvania earns about $16,128 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 $39,700, and the typical rent is about $223 a month.

How educated are people in Boswell, Pennsylvania?

About 6.9% 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 29.3% of people in Boswell, 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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