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Danville

Pennsylvania · 4,239 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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With 4,239 people, Danville is a city in Pennsylvania. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 43%. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $121,200, having risen by half since 2000. Median household income is $36,301, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% 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

4,239
−13%since 2000
from 4,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.2
−4%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Danville
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(240)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(244)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(215)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(199)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(187)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.4%(951)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(522)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(443)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(508)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(403)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(216)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,301
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,498 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,109
+80%since 2000
from $16,693 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$714
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,124
46.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
53.9% rent
1.88 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+30%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(4,681)
Black0.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(56)
Asian1.8%(86)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84%(3,562)
Black2.2%(93)
Hispanic / Latino5%(211)
Asian4.3%(181)
Other0.4%(18)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.1%(49)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.3%(108)
Asian Indian0.9%(43)
Chinese0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German27.3%(1,258)
English16.4%(757)
Irish11.7%(538)
Dutch6.9%(320)
Italian4.8%(223)
Polish4.8%(221)
Welsh4.6%(212)
American2.8%(128)
French2.5%(115)
Slovak1.4%(64)
Iraqi1.1%(52)
British1%(44)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(42)
West Indian0.6%(28)
Greek0.6%(27)
Swedish0.6%(27)
Egyptian0.5%(25)
Swiss0.5%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(17)
Austrian0.3%(15)
Ukrainian0.3%(15)
Finnish0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

39.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
23.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+10%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
22.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
US average: 73.3%
43.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
57.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
5.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.9%
US average: 91.9%
84.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(613)
Married46.7%(778)
Widowed1%(17)
Divorced15.5%(258)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(538)
Married45.5%(885)
Widowed17.1%(333)
Divorced9.7%(189)
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Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
24.8%
US average: 17.6%
31.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(62)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.4%(101)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23%(79)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9%(31)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 344 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danville, Pennsylvania?

Danville, Pennsylvania has about 4,239 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Danville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Danville, Pennsylvania earns about $36,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Danville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $121,200, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Danville, Pennsylvania?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in Danville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danville, Pennsylvania?

About 13.2% of people in Danville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Danville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 926 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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