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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Frackville

Pennsylvania · 4,361 residents · 0.595 sq mi
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Frackville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,071. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,000. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,361
−7%since 1990
from 4,698 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,329 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 7,896 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.9
+8%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Frackville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,071
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,176 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,587
+74%since 1990
from $10,699 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
28.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,621)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian1.5%(70)
Diversity Score4.7%(218)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,252)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(31)
Asian1.1%(46)
Diversity Score5.3%(230)
Diversity Score
5
+13%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−1%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frackville, Pennsylvania?

Frackville, Pennsylvania has about 4,361 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Frackville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Frackville, Pennsylvania earns about $32,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frackville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Frackville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $57,000, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Frackville, Pennsylvania?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Frackville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frackville, Pennsylvania?

About 7.4% of people in Frackville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frackville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Frackville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 337 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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