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Cressona

Pennsylvania · 1,651 residents · 0.998 sq mi
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Cressona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $91,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,651
+1%since 2000
from 1,635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,654 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,638 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.9
+3%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cressona
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,783 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,894
+25%since 2000
from $18,285 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,609)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(47)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,574)
Black0.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(32)
Asian1%(17)
Other1.7%(29)
Diversity Score13.1%(217)
Diversity Score
13
+355%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cressona, Pennsylvania?

Cressona, Pennsylvania has about 1,651 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cressona, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Cressona, Pennsylvania earns about $51,250 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Cressona, Pennsylvania?

About 14.5% 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 4.2% 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 47 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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