CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fernville

Pennsylvania · 488 residents · 0.81 sq mi

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Fernville is home to 488 people in Pennsylvania. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.4% of people here. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 39.5

US median: 35.2

More educated

32% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

488

+6%vs 2009

vs 462 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Median age

39.5

Unchangedvs 2009

vs 39.5 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

0.81 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

2024456

Age distribution, 2000

Under 58%(39)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 95.9%(29)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.3%(26)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 195.7%(28)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 244.3%(21)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3413.7%(67)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4415%(73)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5416.6%(81)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6410.5%(51)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 747.8%(38)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 845.3%(26)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.8%(9)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$43,571

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $68,214 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$29,098

−28%vs 2009

vs $40,279 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

4.4%

+3.6 ptsvs 2009

vs 0.9% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$87,900

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $150,000 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$550

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $646 in 2009

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

87.8%

−4.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 92.0% in 2009

12.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic87.9%(406)

Black1.1%(5)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(9)

Asian9.1%(42)

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.3%(470)

Black1.2%(6)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)

Asian0.6%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican10.1%(46)

Ancestry

English29.6%(135)

German15.6%(71)

American12.5%(57)

Ukrainian9.4%(43)

Irish4.4%(20)

Italian3.5%(16)

Polish3.1%(14)

Welsh2.9%(13)

Armenian0.9%(4)

Swedish0.9%(4)

Swiss0.9%(4)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Ukrainian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

32.3%

−12.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 44.6% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

89.0%

−3.7 ptsvs 2009

vs 92.6% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

14.0%

−11.9 ptsvs 2009

vs 25.8% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

11.2 min

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 married17.7%(35)

Married73.7%(146)

Widowed3.5%(7)

Divorced5.1%(10)

Women 15+

Never married18%(35)

Married72.7%(141)

Widowed5.2%(10)

Divorced4.1%(8)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

2.0%

+1.1 ptssince 2013

from 0.9% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

57.5%

−13.1 ptssince 2020

from 70.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

16.2%

−2.2 ptssince 2020

from 18.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

18.9%

+1.0 ptssince 2020

from 17.9% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

+6.3 ptssince 2020

from 4.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.9%

−0.2 ptssince 2020

from 1.1% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

74.6%

−14.4 ptssince 2020

from 89.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

29.6%

+7.3 ptssince 2020

from 22.3% 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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)19%(4)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era38.1%(8)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 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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