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Geistown

Pennsylvania · 2,263 residents (2025 est.) · 1.062 sq mi
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Geistown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,958. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,700. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
2,507
−2%since 2000
from 2,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,361 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.4
+16%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,263 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Geistown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,958
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,646 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,985
+71%since 2000
from $21,002 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+8%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−3%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,492)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian1.4%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(131)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,311)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(105)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other3.1%(77)
Diversity Score18.4%(462)
Diversity Score
18
+260%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
3.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geistown, Pennsylvania?

Geistown, Pennsylvania has about 2,507 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geistown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Geistown, Pennsylvania earns about $63,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geistown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Geistown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $154,700, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Geistown, Pennsylvania?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Geistown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geistown, Pennsylvania?

About 6.9% of people in Geistown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geistown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Geistown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 242 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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