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Cherry Tree

Pennsylvania · 271 residents (2025 est.) · 0.502 sq mi
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Cherry Tree has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,625. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 228 residents. 6% 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 $108,400. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
215
−51%since 2000
from 443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
428 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 882 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.6
+45%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:271 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1922613293974661990201020202024Cherry Tree
2024215
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,977
+172%since 2000
from $11,742 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
−9%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance44.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical44.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(198)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(11)
Diversity Score18.6%(40)
Diversity Score
19
+1005%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
48.1%
+35.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% 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%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
6.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.1%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania?

Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania has about 215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania earns about $60,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $108,400, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania?

About 10.2% of people in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 195 residents, a change of about -48 percent over that period.

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