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Faxon

Pennsylvania · 1,445 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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Faxon is a city of 1,445 people in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 16 minutes. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,445
+15%since 2019
from 1,255 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42.6
−4%since 2019
from 44.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6488851K1K2K201020202024Faxon
2024727
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(87)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(93)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(169)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(181)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.9%(129)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(206)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.7%(212)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(97)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(40)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,630
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $76,741 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$29,818
−7%since 2019
from $32,114 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2019
from 53.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
9.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 13.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
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

$174,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $191,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$772
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $744 in 2019
US average: $1,124
74.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 72.8% in 2019
25.2% rent
2.30 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.30 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.4
−2%since 2019
from 2.5 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,090)
Black5.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,275)
Black1.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino3%(44)
Asian1.6%(23)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.9%(64)
Cuban1.8%(24)
Mexican1.1%(14)
Ancestry
German34.5%(450)
Irish29.3%(382)
Italian17.2%(225)
English11.2%(146)
Polish5.4%(71)
West Indian4.9%(64)
American1.8%(24)
Scottish1.5%(20)
Swedish1.4%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(12)
Welsh0.9%(12)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.7%(9)
Dutch0.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

43.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 45.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 95.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
20.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 21.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−17%since 2019
from 19.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
88.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 91.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
61.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 61.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.7%
US average: 73.3%
50.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2019
from 42.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 51.8% in 2019
50.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 48.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.0%
US average: 91.9%
96.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16%(53)
Married74.9%(248)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.1%(30)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(37)
Married74.6%(235)
Widowed13.7%(43)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
70.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
23.9%
US average: 17.6%
15.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.1%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era63.7%(72)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II23.9%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 113 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 Faxon, Pennsylvania?

Faxon, Pennsylvania has about 1,445 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Faxon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Faxon, Pennsylvania earns about $71,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Faxon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Faxon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $174,900, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Faxon, Pennsylvania?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Faxon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Faxon, Pennsylvania?

About 9.3% of people in Faxon, 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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