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Duncansville

Pennsylvania · 1,255 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Duncansville is a city of 1,255 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 48.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,400. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $50,292, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

1,255
+1%since 2000
from 1,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,359 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
48.9
+12%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Duncansville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(47)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(66)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(53)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(144)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(155)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(141)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(161)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.7%(197)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.3%(129)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,292
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,532 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,042
+90%since 2000
from $16,344 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$829
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
44.0% rent
2.16 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic98.3%(1,217)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,162)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(26)
Asian1.6%(20)
Other1.5%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(20)
Costa Rican1.4%(17)
Ancestry
German39.9%(475)
Irish20.9%(248)
Italian8.9%(106)
English6.6%(78)
Dutch3.6%(43)
Polish3.1%(37)
American2.7%(32)
French0.8%(10)
Greek0.7%(8)
Swedish0.6%(7)
Ukrainian0.5%(6)
Welsh0.4%(5)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Slovak0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
British0.2%(2)
Danish0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
Czech0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.7%
US average: 73.3%
24.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
55.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.7%
US average: 91.9%
95.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(115)
Married53.3%(215)
Widowed1.7%(7)
Divorced16.4%(66)
Women 15+
Never married38%(220)
Married36.8%(213)
Widowed11.6%(67)
Divorced13.6%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
US average: 13.7%
27.3%
US average: 17.6%
23.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.0%
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)12.9%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.4%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.1%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 93 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 Duncansville, Pennsylvania?

Duncansville, Pennsylvania has about 1,255 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duncansville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Duncansville, Pennsylvania earns about $50,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duncansville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Duncansville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $116,400, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Duncansville, Pennsylvania?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Duncansville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duncansville, Pennsylvania?

About 6.0% of people in Duncansville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duncansville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Duncansville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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