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Fernville

Pennsylvania · 481 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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Fernville is a city of 481 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. The median age is 47.9, about 9 years above the US median. That is roughly 55% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $98,438, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

481
−1%since 2000
from 488 in 2000
2000 – 2024
47.9
+21%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3814294775245722000201020202024Fernville
2024456
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(31)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(54)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5421.2%(102)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(66)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(63)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,438
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,571 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$49,712
+71%since 2000
from $29,098 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$277,600
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,141
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,124
94.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
5.5% rent
2.15 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+28%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic96.3%(470)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95%(457)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian1.5%(7)
Other6%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese3.6%(13)
Japanese2.7%(10)
Ancestry
German33.2%(121)
Italian14.3%(52)
Welsh9.6%(35)
Polish9.3%(34)
English8%(29)
American5.8%(21)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(19)
Iranian4.9%(18)
Irish3.6%(13)
Ukrainian1.6%(6)
Armenian1.4%(5)
British1.4%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(5)
Canadian1.1%(4)
Swiss1.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

46.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
26.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
45.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
54.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
8.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
78.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.5%(27)
Married75.6%(124)
Widowed2.4%(4)
Divorced5.5%(9)
Women 15+
Never married10.2%(16)
Married67.5%(106)
Widowed7%(11)
Divorced15.3%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
4.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.3%
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)23.5%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era76.5%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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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How many people live in Fernville, Pennsylvania?

Fernville, Pennsylvania has about 481 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fernville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fernville, Pennsylvania earns about $98,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fernville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fernville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $277,600, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

How educated are people in Fernville, Pennsylvania?

About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fernville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fernville, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% of people in Fernville, 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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