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Duryea

Pennsylvania · 5,036 residents · 5.53 sq mi
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Duryea is a city of 5,036 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $112,400. The foreign-born share is 2%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,036
+9%since 2000
from 4,634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.5
+5%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Duryea
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(192)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(241)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(322)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(284)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(261)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(547)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(638)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.4%(776)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(780)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(622)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(297)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(76)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,350
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,207 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,807
+75%since 2000
from $17,598 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$761
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
28.3% rent
2.30 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−11%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic98.7%(4,572)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(4,594)
Black1.4%(69)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(182)
Asian1.3%(64)
Other2.1%(104)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.7%(33)
Puerto Rican0.4%(18)
Mexican0.2%(11)
Ancestry
Polish32.4%(1,594)
Irish26.4%(1,299)
Italian18.6%(914)
German14.4%(707)
Slovak4.9%(242)
Russian4.7%(233)
English2.8%(136)
Welsh2.5%(122)
Lithuanian2.3%(111)
American2.2%(106)
French1.3%(64)
Scottish1.2%(57)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(41)
Austrian0.8%(40)
Ukrainian0.8%(40)
Lebanese0.7%(33)
Norwegian0.4%(18)
Dutch0.3%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.3%
US average: 73.3%
30.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
52.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.8%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(682)
Married55.3%(1,136)
Widowed5.2%(106)
Divorced6.3%(130)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(358)
Married57.1%(1,084)
Widowed11.5%(218)
Divorced12.6%(239)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
27.8%
US average: 17.6%
20.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.4%
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)6.4%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.4%(230)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 357 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 Duryea, Pennsylvania?

Duryea, Pennsylvania has about 5,036 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duryea, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Duryea, Pennsylvania earns about $62,350 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 $112,400, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Duryea, Pennsylvania?

About 20.9% 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 12.7% 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 167 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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