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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Economy

Pennsylvania · 9,363 residents · 17.9 sq mi
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Economy is a city of 9,363 people in Pennsylvania. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 31% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The poverty rate is 2.4%, under the national 12.4%. Households take in $52,446 a year at the median, 23% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,363
−2%since 1990
from 9,519 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.6
+18%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Economy
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(486)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(539)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(671)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(583)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(401)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(937)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(1,697)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.4%(1,725)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(1,046)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(750)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(443)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,446
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,453
+72%since 1990
from $13,056 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.4%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$111,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$570
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
94.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
5.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(9,452)
Black0.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(37)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(9,174)
Black0.7%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(41)
Asian0.3%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.3%(30)
Mexican0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German31.9%(2,869)
Irish19.4%(1,745)
Italian13.3%(1,201)
English10.4%(935)
Polish9.3%(838)
Slovak5.3%(479)
Croatian3.5%(313)
American2.7%(240)
Scottish2%(176)
Hungarian1.7%(154)
Ukrainian1.6%(144)
Welsh1.6%(144)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.2%(111)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(77)
French0.8%(70)
Swedish0.7%(65)
Czech0.7%(63)
Russian0.7%(63)
Dutch0.6%(52)
Norwegian0.5%(47)
Serbian0.5%(46)
Lithuanian0.3%(28)
British0.3%(25)
Australian0.2%(17)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(863)
Married70.9%(2,694)
Widowed2.4%(92)
Divorced3.9%(149)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(678)
Married70.2%(2,714)
Widowed8.4%(323)
Divorced3.9%(150)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(124)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(99)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.5%(281)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.2%(58)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 632 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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How many people live in Economy, Pennsylvania?

Economy, Pennsylvania has about 9,363 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Economy, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Economy, Pennsylvania earns about $52,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Economy, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Economy, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $111,500, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Economy, Pennsylvania?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Economy, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Economy, Pennsylvania?

About 2.4% of people in Economy, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Economy, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Economy, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 156 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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