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Factoryville

Pennsylvania · 1,165 residents · 0.756 sq mi
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Factoryville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,900. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,165
+2%since 2000
from 1,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,541 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
23.0
−5%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9741K1K1K1K1990201020202024Factoryville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,375
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,271
+25%since 2000
from $14,660 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
29.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(928)
Black9.3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(76)
Asian0.9%(11)
Other11.5%(134)
Diversity Score54%(629)
Diversity Score
54
+252%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.9%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Factoryville, Pennsylvania?

Factoryville, Pennsylvania has about 1,165 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Factoryville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Factoryville, Pennsylvania earns about $59,375 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 $155,900, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Factoryville, Pennsylvania?

About 37.9% 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 6.1% of people in Factoryville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Factoryville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Factoryville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 145 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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