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Duryea

Pennsylvania · 5,157 residents (2025 est.) · 5.525 sq mi
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Duryea has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,462. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,900. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
5,084
+10%since 2000
from 4,634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
920 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
−9%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,157 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Duryea
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,462
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,207 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,424
+96%since 2000
from $17,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+13%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,130
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−1%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(4,572)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(3,941)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(1,014)
Asian1.4%(72)
Other1%(52)
Diversity Score44.9%(2,282)
Diversity Score
45
+1884%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+116%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duryea, Pennsylvania?

Duryea, Pennsylvania has about 5,084 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duryea, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Duryea, Pennsylvania earns about $62,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duryea, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Duryea, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $157,900, and the typical rent is about $1,130 a month.

How educated are people in Duryea, Pennsylvania?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Duryea, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duryea, Pennsylvania?

About 22.6% of people in Duryea, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duryea, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Duryea, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 215 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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