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Garden View

Pennsylvania · 2,637 residents · 1.082 sq mi
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Garden View has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,222. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $166,400. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,637
−2%since 2000
from 2,679 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,437 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,476 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.8
+21%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Garden View
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,222
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,165
+85%since 2000
from $17,945 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+25%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+27%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,562)
Black1.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian1.3%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(191)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(2,407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(100)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(130)
Diversity Score20.4%(537)
Diversity Score
20
+185%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+80%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
11.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+33.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden View, Pennsylvania?

Garden View, Pennsylvania has about 2,637 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden View, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Garden View, Pennsylvania earns about $52,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden View, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Garden View, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $166,400, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Garden View, Pennsylvania?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Garden View, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden View, Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% of people in Garden View, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden View, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden View, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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