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Farrell

Pennsylvania · 6,050 residents · 2.26 sq mi
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With 6,050 people, Farrell is a city in Pennsylvania. Households here earn about 44% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 26.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $42,700. At a median age of 40.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,050
−12%since 1990
from 6,841 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
+2%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Farrell
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(401)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(458)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(447)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(376)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(312)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(652)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(773)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(760)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(501)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(635)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(580)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(155)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,659
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,256 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,532
+62%since 1990
from $8,975 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
30.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(3,956)
Black41.6%(2,849)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.2%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(3,028)
Black46.4%(2,807)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(40)
Asian0.2%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.3%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(20)
Chinese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
American12.1%(510)
German9.2%(386)
Italian9%(378)
Irish4.3%(182)
Polish4.1%(172)
English3.6%(150)
Slovak2.3%(97)
Russian2.3%(95)
Croatian1.5%(63)
Greek0.8%(34)
Serbian0.5%(23)
Welsh0.5%(20)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(16)
Arab0.4%(15)
Lebanese0.4%(15)
Hungarian0.3%(13)
Romanian0.3%(11)
Scottish0.2%(8)
French0.2%(7)
Bulgarian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−12%since 1990
from 12.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(671)
Married49.4%(987)
Widowed5.4%(107)
Divorced11.6%(231)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(867)
Married40.1%(1,103)
Widowed17.9%(492)
Divorced10.4%(287)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
41.5%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
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)4.4%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.1%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era77.8%(123)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 158 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 Farrell, Pennsylvania?

Farrell, Pennsylvania has about 6,050 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Farrell, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Farrell, Pennsylvania earns about $22,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farrell, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Farrell, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Farrell, Pennsylvania?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Farrell, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farrell, Pennsylvania?

About 26.4% of people in Farrell, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farrell, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Farrell, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 791 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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