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Cressona

Pennsylvania · 1,635 residents · 0.998 sq mi
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Cressona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,783. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
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

Total population
1,635
−4%since 1990
from 1,698 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,638 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,701 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
+2%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cressona
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,783
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,478 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,285
+41%since 1990
from $12,983 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+4%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(26)
Diversity Score5.1%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,609)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.9%(15)
Diversity Score2.9%(47)
Diversity Score
3
−43%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cressona, Pennsylvania?

Cressona, Pennsylvania has about 1,635 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cressona, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Cressona, Pennsylvania earns about $39,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cressona, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Cressona, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $68,800, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Cressona, Pennsylvania?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cressona, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cressona, Pennsylvania?

About 3.7% of people in Cressona, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cressona, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Cressona, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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