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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Corry

Pennsylvania · 6,834 residents · 5.99 sq mi
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With 6,834 people, Corry is a city in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $53,400. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 23%. Median rent is $390 a month. Median household income is $30,967, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

6,834
−5%since 1990
from 7,216 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+10%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Corry
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(481)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(526)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(535)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(499)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(413)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(824)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(917)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(881)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(607)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(503)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(460)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(188)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,967
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,998 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,143
+53%since 1990
from $9,913 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
61.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
38.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(7,200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(46)
Asian0.2%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(6,682)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(62)
Asian0.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(69)
Puerto Rican0.8%(47)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(38)
Ancestry
German19.9%(1,217)
English17.6%(1,075)
Irish14.9%(914)
American8.2%(503)
Italian8.2%(499)
Dutch7.1%(433)
Swedish4.3%(263)
Polish3.8%(230)
Danish1.7%(104)
Scottish1.4%(88)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(84)
Russian1.2%(76)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(70)
French1.1%(69)
Cape Verdean0.7%(43)
Hungarian0.7%(40)
Arab0.6%(35)
Lebanese0.6%(35)
Portuguese0.5%(29)
Swiss0.3%(16)
Serbian0.2%(15)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+3%since 1990
from 15.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(581)
Married63.3%(1,535)
Widowed5.2%(126)
Divorced7.6%(184)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(669)
Married50.8%(1,457)
Widowed14.1%(403)
Divorced11.8%(338)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% 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)7.3%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.8%(97)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.3%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 191 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 Corry, Pennsylvania?

Corry, Pennsylvania has about 6,834 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Corry, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Corry, Pennsylvania earns about $30,967 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corry, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Corry, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $53,400, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Corry, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Corry, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corry, Pennsylvania?

About 16.4% of people in Corry, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corry, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Corry, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 382 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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