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CITY · 2010 ACS

Effort

Pennsylvania · 2,269 residents · 5.048 sq mi
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Effort has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,581. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $203,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,269
+5%vs 2011
vs 2,161 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
40.0
+27%vs 2011
vs 31.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K201020202024Effort
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(167)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(195)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(190)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(116)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(215)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(329)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.5%(419)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(273)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(159)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(70)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(25)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,581
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $52,500 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,757
+16%vs 2011
vs $20,561 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−11%vs 2011
vs 0.391 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $222,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,086
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,350 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−9.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.4% in 2011
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.9%
−8.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−38.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
−15%vs 2011
vs 4.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(1,645)
Black2.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(458)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(10)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(1,800)
Black6.4%(146)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(224)
Asian1.8%(40)
Other0.4%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.7%(221)
Dominican3.8%(66)
Costa Rican3.2%(56)
Mexican1.2%(21)
Cuban1.1%(19)
Ancestry
German15.6%(270)
Irish13.7%(237)
Italian12.8%(222)
Polish12%(209)
Dutch9.4%(164)
American5.5%(96)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(73)
English4.1%(72)
Russian2.8%(49)
Armenian1.8%(32)
Bulgarian1.8%(32)
Slovak1.7%(29)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(21)
Czech0.9%(15)
Lithuanian0.7%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
−6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.3 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 47.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.8%
−14.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.3% in 2011
Female
60.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.7% in 2011
Foreign born
7.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Effort, Pennsylvania?

Effort, Pennsylvania has about 2,269 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Effort, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Effort, Pennsylvania earns about $56,581 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 $203,500, and the typical rent is about $1,086 a month.

How educated are people in Effort, Pennsylvania?

About 24.8% 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 7.7% of people in Effort, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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