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Crafton

Pennsylvania · 6,099 residents · 1.142 sq mi
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Crafton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,110. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,099
−9%since 2000
from 6,706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,341 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 5,872 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+6%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Crafton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,110
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,323 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,670
+71%since 2000
from $21,441 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
49.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(5,005)
Black8.5%(518)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(174)
Asian1.4%(84)
Other1.4%(84)
Diversity Score32.8%(2,003)
Diversity Score
33
+244%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+126%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
17.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.2%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crafton, Pennsylvania?

Crafton, Pennsylvania has about 6,099 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crafton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Crafton, Pennsylvania earns about $58,110 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 $148,500, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Crafton, Pennsylvania?

About 34.6% 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 10.5% 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 1,089 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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