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Garden View

Pennsylvania · 2,637 residents · 1.08 sq mi
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Garden View is home to 2,637 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 50.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,400. Households here earn about 33% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

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

2,637
−2%since 2000
from 2,679 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,437 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 2,424 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
50.8
+21%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Garden View
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(183)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(74)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.7%(70)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.7%(257)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(282)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.6%(200)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(367)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.5%(434)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.6%(412)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(113)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.4%(142)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,222
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
17.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$166,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$940
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
61.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
38.7% rent
3.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.93 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+25%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,562)
Black1.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian1.3%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(2,407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(100)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(130)
20
+60%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(55)
Puerto Rican1.2%(31)
Salvadoran0.5%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(31)
Ancestry
German44.3%(1,168)
Irish24.8%(653)
Italian15.1%(399)
English7.2%(190)
American7.1%(187)
Scottish2.1%(55)
Swedish1.3%(33)
Welsh1%(27)
Polish0.8%(21)
Hungarian0.8%(20)
Russian0.8%(20)
Ukrainian0.7%(19)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.6%(16)
Croatian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+80%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
30.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
54.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
0.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
29.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.1%
+33.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(462)
Married50.5%(552)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.1%(78)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(242)
Married49.9%(608)
Widowed24.5%(299)
Divorced5.7%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War41.9%(67)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.3%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 160 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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