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Boswell

Pennsylvania · 1,364 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 $20,875. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,000. The poverty rate of 29.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,364
−7%since 1990
from 1,461 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,846 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,977 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.8
+12%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Boswell
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,875
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,128 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,036
+47%since 1990
from $8,203 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
29.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$305
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
44.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,461)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,353)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score0.7%(10)
Diversity Score
1
+44%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boswell, Pennsylvania?

Boswell, Pennsylvania has about 1,364 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boswell, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Boswell, Pennsylvania earns about $20,875 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 $54,000, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Boswell, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% 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 29.1% 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 97 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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