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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Geistown

Pennsylvania · 2,555 residents · 1.062 sq mi
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Geistown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,646. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,100. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

Total population
2,555
−7%since 1990
from 2,749 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,406 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 2,589 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.3
+3%since 1990
from 42.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Geistown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,646
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,404 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,002
+66%since 1990
from $12,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$469
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
21.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,749)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,492)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian1.4%(35)
Diversity Score5.1%(131)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 17.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geistown, Pennsylvania?

Geistown, Pennsylvania has about 2,555 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Geistown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Geistown, Pennsylvania earns about $33,646 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Geistown, Pennsylvania?

About 22.2% 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 6.5% 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 194 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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