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Broad Top City

Pennsylvania · 367 residents · 0.677 sq mi
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Broad Top City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,355. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $97,700. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
367
−4%since 2000
from 384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
542 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.8
+12%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2833393954515071990201020202024Broad Top City
2024391
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,355
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,624
+124%since 2000
from $12,788 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade20.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
19.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−31%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(5)
Diversity Score3.2%(12)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
57.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 33.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broad Top City, Pennsylvania?

Broad Top City, Pennsylvania has about 367 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broad Top City, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Broad Top City, Pennsylvania earns about $58,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broad Top City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Broad Top City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $97,700, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Broad Top City, Pennsylvania?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Broad Top City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broad Top City, Pennsylvania?

About 12.1% of people in Broad Top City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broad Top City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Broad Top City, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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