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Castanea

Pennsylvania · 1,125 residents · 1.36 sq mi
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Castanea is home to 1,125 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $91,600. The foreign-born share is 0%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,125
−5%since 2000
from 1,189 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.9
+7%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Castanea
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(55)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(72)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(146)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(135)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(171)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.2%(182)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(95)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(76)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,188
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,519 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,823
+31%since 2000
from $15,133 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$689
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $853
74.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
25.7% rent
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.10 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,172)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,101)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.4%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German44.3%(474)
Italian11.7%(125)
Irish9.9%(106)
American9.8%(105)
English8.8%(94)
Dutch7.3%(78)
Polish4.3%(46)
French4.2%(45)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(20)
Russian1.2%(13)
Scottish1.2%(13)
Welsh0.9%(10)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.7%(7)
Greek0.6%(6)
Ukrainian0.4%(4)
Romanian0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
53.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(150)
Married55.1%(244)
Widowed2.9%(13)
Divorced8.1%(36)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(126)
Married48.7%(243)
Widowed16.2%(81)
Divorced9.8%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.7%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.9%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 94 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castanea, Pennsylvania?

Castanea, Pennsylvania has about 1,125 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Castanea, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Castanea, Pennsylvania earns about $38,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Castanea, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Castanea, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $91,600, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Castanea, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Castanea, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Castanea, Pennsylvania?

About 12.0% of people in Castanea, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Castanea, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Castanea, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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