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Farrell

Pennsylvania · 5,111 residents · 2.26 sq mi
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Farrell is a city of 5,111 people in Pennsylvania. 29.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $59,700. Households here earn about 44% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,111
−16%since 2000
from 6,050 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+2%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Farrell
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(309)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(348)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(358)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(361)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(256)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(584)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(547)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(734)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(658)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(400)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.5%(385)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(171)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,058
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,659 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,139
+11%since 2000
from $14,532 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$59,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$548
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $853
58.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
41.4% rent
16.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(3,028)
Black46.4%(2,807)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(40)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45%(2,300)
Black48.2%(2,463)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(72)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other5.6%(288)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(63)
Puerto Rican0.6%(30)
Ancestry
Italian12.6%(666)
German9.9%(524)
Irish8.7%(462)
Polish5.5%(294)
Slovak4.4%(235)
English3.1%(164)
American2.3%(122)
Croatian2.2%(117)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(67)
Hungarian1%(55)
Arab0.8%(43)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(35)
Serbian0.6%(34)
Swiss0.6%(34)
Nigerian0.6%(31)
Dutch0.5%(29)
Guyanese0.5%(28)
Greek0.5%(27)
Syrian0.5%(26)
Slovene0.4%(23)
French0.4%(21)
Romanian0.4%(19)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Lebanese0.3%(17)
Russian0.3%(16)
Czech0.2%(10)
Welsh0%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
18.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
53.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(582)
Married42.3%(633)
Widowed4.3%(64)
Divorced14.5%(217)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(669)
Married38.4%(708)
Widowed13.2%(243)
Divorced12.2%(225)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
27.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 5,111 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farrell, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Farrell, Pennsylvania earns about $28,058 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 $59,700, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Farrell, Pennsylvania?

About 14.2% 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 29.6% 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 1,730 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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