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Darlington

Pennsylvania · 246 residents (2025 est.) · 0.082 sq mi
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Darlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,300. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
299
Unchangedsince 2000
from 299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,646 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−14%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:246 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1792392993584181990201020202024Darlington
2024299
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,750
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,679
+67%since 2000
from $15,938 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+35.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−17%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−8%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(5)
Other2.3%(7)
Diversity Score9.7%(29)
Diversity Score
10
+192%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% 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
8.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+25.9 ptssince 2011
from 43.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Darlington, Pennsylvania?

Darlington, Pennsylvania has about 299 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Darlington, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Darlington, Pennsylvania earns about $65,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Darlington, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Darlington, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $141,300, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Darlington, Pennsylvania?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Darlington, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Darlington, Pennsylvania?

About 8.7% of people in Darlington, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Darlington, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Darlington, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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