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Girardville

Pennsylvania · 1,325 residents (2025 est.) · 0.518 sq mi
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Girardville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,964. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 632 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $45,400. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,110
−36%since 2000
from 1,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,143 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 3,363 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.4
+23%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,325 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Girardville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,964
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,702 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,940
+154%since 2000
from $13,735 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.558
+43%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−11%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,730)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,071)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other2.3%(25)
Diversity Score8.6%(95)
Diversity Score
9
+1881%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
15.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Girardville, Pennsylvania?

Girardville, Pennsylvania has about 1,110 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Girardville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Girardville, Pennsylvania earns about $41,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Girardville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Girardville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $45,400, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Girardville, Pennsylvania?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Girardville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Girardville, Pennsylvania?

About 20.8% of people in Girardville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Girardville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Girardville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 774 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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