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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Girard

Pennsylvania · 2,917 residents · 2.344 sq mi
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Girard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,443. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $53,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,917
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,164 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Girard
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(235)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(204)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(188)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(189)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(428)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.3%(504)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(231)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(264)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(240)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(190)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(42)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,443
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,977 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,111
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,682 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$289
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
25.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Girard on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(3,109)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,868)
Black1.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(26)
Ancestry
German23.8%(705)
English19.1%(567)
Irish18%(534)
Polish6.4%(191)
Italian5.7%(170)
Russian3.9%(116)
American3.5%(105)
Slovak2.2%(66)
French2.1%(62)
Ukrainian1.2%(37)
Scottish1%(31)
Swedish0.9%(26)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(19)
British0.4%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(645)
Married37.6%(515)
Widowed2.8%(39)
Divorced12.4%(170)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(246)
Married45.3%(543)
Widowed16.8%(202)
Divorced17.3%(208)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Girard, Pennsylvania?

Girard, Pennsylvania has about 2,917 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Girard, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Girard, Pennsylvania earns about $22,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Girard, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Girard, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $53,500, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Girard, Pennsylvania?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Girard, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Girard, Pennsylvania?

About 6.3% of people in Girard, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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