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Guilford

Pennsylvania · 2,138 residents · 1.549 sq mi
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Guilford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,713. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $195,100. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,138
+17%since 2000
from 1,835 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,380 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.3
+1%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Guilford
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,713
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,594 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,830
+4%since 2000
from $28,723 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,333
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $692 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−33.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
8.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+67%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,739)
Black1.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian1.1%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(171)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,881)
Black2.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(112)
Asian2.9%(62)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score24.9%(533)
Diversity Score
25
+168%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+104%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guilford, Pennsylvania?

Guilford, Pennsylvania has about 2,138 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Guilford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Guilford, Pennsylvania earns about $57,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guilford, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Guilford, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $195,100, and the typical rent is about $1,333 a month.

How educated are people in Guilford, Pennsylvania?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Guilford, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guilford, Pennsylvania?

About 1.8% of people in Guilford, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guilford, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Guilford, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 511 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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