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Crafton

Pennsylvania · 5,790 residents (2025 est.) · 1.142 sq mi
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Crafton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,006. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,961
−11%since 2000
from 6,706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,220 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 5,872 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+15%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Crafton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,006
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,323 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,399
+116%since 2000
from $21,441 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+12%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,019
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+40%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(6,376)
Black2.7%(183)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(38)
Asian0.6%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(639)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(4,713)
Black10.2%(606)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(279)
Asian2.9%(174)
Other3.2%(189)
Diversity Score45.1%(2,686)
Diversity Score
45
+373%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+88%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crafton, Pennsylvania?

Crafton, Pennsylvania has about 5,961 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crafton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Crafton, Pennsylvania earns about $64,006 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crafton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Crafton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $201,000, and the typical rent is about $1,019 a month.

How educated are people in Crafton, Pennsylvania?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Crafton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crafton, Pennsylvania?

About 9.6% of people in Crafton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crafton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Crafton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,227 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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