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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Friedens

Pennsylvania · 1,673 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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Friedens is a city of 1,673 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $60,800. Median rent is $430 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

1,673
+1%since 1990
from 1,658 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.4
+12%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8901K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Friedens
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(127)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(238)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(273)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(214)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(144)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(81)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,117
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,210 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,571
+58%since 1990
from $10,470 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$430
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
85.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
14.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,632)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,661)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.2%(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
Guatemalan0.6%(6)
Asian origin
Kazakh6.1%(62)
Ancestry
German50.6%(515)
English22.5%(229)
Italian5.4%(55)
Irish3.8%(39)
Dutch3.3%(34)
Russian3.3%(34)
Slovak3.3%(34)
American3%(31)
Austrian2.9%(30)
Polish2.8%(28)
Scottish1.3%(13)
Arab1.1%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1.1%(11)
Swiss1.1%(11)
Swedish0.8%(8)
French0.7%(7)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−7%since 1990
from 15.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(133)
Married69%(446)
Widowed3.4%(22)
Divorced7%(45)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(143)
Married64%(413)
Widowed10.4%(67)
Divorced3.4%(22)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% 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)20.2%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.5%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 84 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 Friedens, Pennsylvania?

Friedens, Pennsylvania has about 1,673 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Friedens, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Friedens, Pennsylvania earns about $36,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Friedens, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Friedens, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $60,800, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Friedens, Pennsylvania?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Friedens, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Friedens, Pennsylvania?

About 8.3% of people in Friedens, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Friedens, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Friedens, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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