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Farwell

Pennsylvania · 429 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Farwell is a city of 429 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 50.4, about 11 years above the US median. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 37%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

429
+13%since 2023
from 378 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,156 / sq mi
+13%since 2023
from 1,019 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
50.4
−9%since 2023
from 55.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 20202024
22628133739244820202024Farwell
2024429
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(19)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.4%(6)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.8%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.3%(27)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421.7%(93)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(46)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.2%(78)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410%(43)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,467
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $46,840 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$41,103
+4%since 2023
from $39,547 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.366
−5%since 2023
from 0.386 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade34.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$176,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $178,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$983
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $850 in 2023
US average: $1,442
90.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 87.7% in 2023
9.9% rent
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.84 people
+3%since 2023
from 1.78 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
8.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
60.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2023
from 84.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.6
−6%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(314)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other14%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.5%(62)
36
Unchangedsince 2023
from 36 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(11)
Ancestry
German54.1%(232)
Italian30.1%(129)
Irish13.1%(56)
English6.3%(27)
Dutch3%(13)
Greek2.1%(9)
Polish1.9%(8)
American1.2%(5)
Swedish1.2%(5)
Norwegian0.9%(4)
Hungarian0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 90.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−7%since 2023
from 22.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
90.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 91.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
10.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
60.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.0%
US average: 74.6%
9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
35.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 37.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

60.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 57.9% in 2023
39.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 42.1% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
14.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
87.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 95.5%
94.5%
US average: 87.7%
96.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married9.9%(21)
Married73.6%(156)
Widowed8.5%(18)
Divorced8%(17)
Women 15+
Never married11%(18)
Married64.4%(105)
Widowed4.3%(7)
Divorced20.2%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
75.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
US average: 13.8%
30.1%
US average: 18.4%
8.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
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)5.9%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.4%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 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 Farwell, Pennsylvania?

Farwell, Pennsylvania has about 429 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farwell, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Farwell, Pennsylvania earns about $49,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farwell, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Farwell, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $176,700, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Farwell, Pennsylvania?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Farwell, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farwell, Pennsylvania?

About 5.1% of people in Farwell, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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