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Effort

Pennsylvania · 1,743 residents · 5.05 sq mi
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Effort is a city of 1,743 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. At a median age of 47.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 42% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The average commute runs 41 minutes.

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

1,743
−30%since 2023
from 2,499 in 2023
2010 – 2024
345 / sq mi
−30%since 2023
from 495 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
47.4
+3%since 2023
from 45.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.05 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K2K2K3K201020202024Effort
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(130)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(54)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.4%(42)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(218)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(173)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.6%(307)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(256)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(245)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(55)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,909
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $127,929 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$314,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $280,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,147
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,043 in 2023
US average: $1,442
90.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
9.1% rent
5.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.78 people
−6%since 2023
from 2.95 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
28.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
+54.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+29%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(1,358)
Black8.6%(215)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(231)
Asian0%(0)
Other27.8%(695)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(1,024)
Black8.3%(144)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(206)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.2%(369)
74
−4%since 2023
from 76 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican4.3%(75)
Ecuadorian1.8%(32)
Mexican1.3%(23)
Ancestry
German24.7%(430)
Irish14.9%(260)
Italian14.7%(256)
English5.3%(92)
Polish5%(87)
Welsh4.4%(76)
Brazilian1.5%(26)
British0.6%(11)
Russian0.5%(9)
Scottish0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.6 min
−17%since 2023
from 49.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
82.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
11.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
53.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 74.6%
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
51.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 46.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 58.3% in 2023
43.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 41.7% in 2023
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
1.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 95.5%
90.9%
US average: 87.7%
96.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.7%(345)
Married54.8%(464)
Widowed1.3%(11)
Divorced3.2%(27)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(102)
Married54.8%(367)
Widowed1.3%(9)
Divorced28.7%(192)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
71.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.8%
25.5%
US average: 18.4%
6.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.5%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 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 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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