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Fredonia

Pennsylvania · 417 residents (2025 est.) · 0.357 sq mi
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Fredonia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,639. Population has fallen 52% since 2000, a loss of 338 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,000. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
314
−52%since 2000
from 652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
880 / sq mi
−52%since 2000
from 1,826 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+31%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2763895036167291990201020202024Fredonia
2024314
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,639
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,053
+97%since 2000
from $14,233 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+9%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+76%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(648)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(5)
Diversity Score7.8%(24)
Diversity Score
8
+577%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+121%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.6%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fredonia, Pennsylvania?

Fredonia, Pennsylvania has about 314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fredonia, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fredonia, Pennsylvania earns about $52,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fredonia, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fredonia, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $117,000, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Fredonia, Pennsylvania?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fredonia, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fredonia, Pennsylvania?

About 27.1% of people in Fredonia, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fredonia, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fredonia, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 377 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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