CITY · 2020 ACS

Farwell

Pennsylvania · 244 residents · 0.37 sq mi

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Farwell is home to 244 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 55.3, about 16 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 34% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $41,680, below the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 55.3

US median: 38.8

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Less affordable

home values up 39%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

244

−32%vs 2021

vs 358 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Population density

658 / sq mi

−32%vs 2021

vs 965 / sq mi in 2021

US average: 280

Median age

55.3

+11%vs 2021

vs 49.6 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.37 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024429

Age distribution, 2020

Under 52%(5)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 96.1%(15)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 142.5%(6)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 199.4%(23)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 245.3%(13)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3412.3%(30)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 446.6%(16)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 545.3%(13)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6420.9%(51)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7419.3%(47)

US avg: 10%

75 to 848.2%(20)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over2%(5)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,680

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $51,667 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$27,088

−18%vs 2021

vs $33,163 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

24.1%

−13.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 37.3% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

8.0%

−2.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 10.1% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Wholesale trade47.6%

US avg: 6.7%

Retail trade9%

US avg: 10%

Information6.6%

US avg: 11.1%

Finance & insurance6%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical3%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services3%

US avg: 0.8%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction1.2%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$139,300

+39%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $104,700 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Owner-occupied

86.6%

−6.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 92.8% in 2021

13.4% rent

Persons per household

2.07 people

−4%vs 2021

vs 2.16 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

3.3

+65%vs 2021

vs 2.0 in 2021

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

2021

White, non-Hispanic90.8%(325)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other9.2%(33)

2020

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(240)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other14.5%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

German44%(155)

Italian43.5%(153)

Irish12.5%(44)

English6.5%(23)

American4.3%(15)

Dutch4.3%(15)

Polish2.3%(8)

Scottish1.7%(6)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.7%

−6.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 16.0% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

95.5%

−0.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 95.6% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

3.1%

−3.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 6.8% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.2 min

−17%vs 2021

vs 26.7 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

86.7%

−4.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 91.1% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

10.6%

−0.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 11.4% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

4.0%

−6.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 10.5% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

56.2%

−6.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 62.7% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

63.0%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

19.9%

−5.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 25.7% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

65.3%

+4.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 61.2% in 2021

Female

34.7%

−4.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 38.8% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

1.7%

+1.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

92.9%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

88.2%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

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

Uninsured

1.7%

+1.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

70.5%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

12.8%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

27.8%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

11.9%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

3.4%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

82.1%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

35.5%

US average: 35.2%

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, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(7)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(5)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era17.1%(6)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War11.4%(4)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II11.4%(4)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 35 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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