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Curwensville

Pennsylvania · 2,473 residents (2025 est.) · 2.228 sq mi
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Curwensville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,400. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,472
−7%since 2000
from 2,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,110 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+5%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,473 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Curwensville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,281 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,614
+93%since 2000
from $14,829 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+2%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,620)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(2,283)
Black0.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0%(1)
Other6.2%(153)
Diversity Score17.9%(442)
Diversity Score
18
+899%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Curwensville, Pennsylvania?

Curwensville, Pennsylvania has about 2,472 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Curwensville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Curwensville, Pennsylvania earns about $56,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Curwensville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Curwensville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $109,100, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Curwensville, Pennsylvania?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Curwensville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Curwensville, Pennsylvania?

About 14.8% of people in Curwensville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Curwensville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Curwensville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 460 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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