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Geistown

Pennsylvania · 2,363 residents · 1.062 sq mi
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Geistown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,395. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,300. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,363
−8%since 2000
from 2,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.2
+9%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Geistown
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(92)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(95)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(116)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(265)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(279)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(253)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(363)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.8%(373)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(170)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(91)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,395
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,646 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,508
+74%since 2000
from $21,002 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
25.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−1%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,180)
Black1.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(29)
Asian1.1%(26)
Other0.7%(15)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(37)
Mexican1.3%(31)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(41)
Filipino0.8%(20)
Ancestry
German38.3%(938)
Irish18.3%(449)
Italian12.3%(301)
Slovak8.5%(208)
English8.2%(201)
Polish7.8%(191)
American4%(98)
Hungarian3.2%(79)
Scottish2.4%(60)
Welsh2.3%(57)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(51)
Russian2%(50)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.8%(43)
Jordanian1.1%(27)
Austrian0.9%(23)
Swedish0.9%(23)
Ukrainian0.9%(21)
Croatian0.8%(19)
Serbian0.7%(16)
Czech0.6%(14)
Swiss0.4%(11)
Canadian0.4%(10)
French0.4%(10)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
British0.2%(5)
Greek0.2%(5)
Slovene0.2%(5)
Turkish0.2%(5)
Lebanese0.2%(4)
Belgian0.2%(4)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Romanian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Slovak population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.0%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.1%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(298)
Married61.4%(637)
Widowed4.7%(49)
Divorced5.2%(54)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(321)
Married56.9%(648)
Widowed5.4%(61)
Divorced9.5%(108)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geistown, Pennsylvania?

Geistown, Pennsylvania has about 2,363 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geistown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Geistown, Pennsylvania earns about $60,395 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 $133,300, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Geistown, Pennsylvania?

About 25.1% 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 6.4% 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 386 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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