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Effort

Pennsylvania · 1,743 residents · 5.048 sq mi
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Effort is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,909. Population has fallen 30% since 2023, a loss of 756 residents. Median home value is $314,000. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
1,743
−30%since 2023
from 2,499 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
345 / sq mi
−30%since 2023
from 495 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+3%since 2023
from 45.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K201020202024Effort
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,909
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $127,929 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,957
−4%since 2023
from $47,916 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+2%since 2023
from 0.383 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3%
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
$314,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $280,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,147
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,043 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+54.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+29%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(1,358)
Black8.6%(215)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(231)
Asian0%(0)
Other27.8%(695)
Diversity Score76.4%(1,910)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(1,024)
Black8.3%(144)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(206)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.2%(369)
Diversity Score73.7%(1,284)
Diversity Score
74
−4%since 2023
from 76 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 95.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.6 min
−17%since 2023
from 49.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 46.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 58.3% in 2023
Female
43.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 41.7% in 2023
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Effort, Pennsylvania?

Effort, Pennsylvania has about 1,743 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Effort, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Effort, Pennsylvania earns about $110,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Effort, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Effort, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $314,000, and the typical rent is about $1,147 a month.

How educated are people in Effort, Pennsylvania?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Effort, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Effort, Pennsylvania?

About 3.5% of people in Effort, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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