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Cassandra

Pennsylvania · 153 residents (2025 est.) · 0.076 sq mi
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Cassandra has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,944. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 35 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,700. With a median age of 55.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101
−26%since 2000
from 136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,329 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.7
+45%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:153 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
831181531882231990201020202024Cassandra
2024101
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,944
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,670
+126%since 2000
from $14,004 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−14%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance17%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,600
+263%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−6%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(99)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(5)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+16%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.1%
−54.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cassandra, Pennsylvania?

Cassandra, Pennsylvania has about 101 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cassandra, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Cassandra, Pennsylvania earns about $56,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cassandra, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Cassandra, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $91,700, and the typical rent is about $1,600 a month.

How educated are people in Cassandra, Pennsylvania?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cassandra, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cassandra, Pennsylvania?

About 11.9% of people in Cassandra, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cassandra, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Cassandra, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 92 residents, a change of about -48 percent over that period.

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