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Factoryville

Pennsylvania · 1,089 residents (2025 est.) · 0.756 sq mi
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Factoryville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,028. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,500. At a median age of 20.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,368
+20%since 2000
from 1,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,810 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.7
−14%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,089 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9741K1K1K1K1990201020202024Factoryville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,028
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,304
+32%since 2000
from $14,660 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+12%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,086
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+51%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,063)
Black3.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(21)
Asian1.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(961)
Black6.2%(85)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(135)
Asian1%(14)
Other12.6%(173)
Diversity Score59.6%(815)
Diversity Score
60
+288%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Factoryville, Pennsylvania?

Factoryville, Pennsylvania has about 1,368 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Factoryville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Factoryville, Pennsylvania earns about $54,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Factoryville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Factoryville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $214,500, and the typical rent is about $1,086 a month.

How educated are people in Factoryville, Pennsylvania?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Factoryville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Factoryville, Pennsylvania?

About 21.8% of people in Factoryville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Factoryville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Factoryville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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