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Halfway House

Pennsylvania · 3,688 residents · 2.099 sq mi
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Halfway House is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,815. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,865 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $331,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 56% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,688
+102%since 2000
from 1,823 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,757 / sq mi
+102%since 2000
from 869 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Halfway House
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,815
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,369 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,616
+98%since 2000
from $24,023 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.8%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+13%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,248
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−57.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+8%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,705)
Black3.2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian1.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(251)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(2,750)
Black11.8%(435)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(196)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other8%(294)
Diversity Score52.6%(1,940)
Diversity Score
53
+282%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+81%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.3%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.0%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 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
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Halfway House, Pennsylvania?

Halfway House, Pennsylvania has about 3,688 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Halfway House, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Halfway House, Pennsylvania earns about $121,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Halfway House, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Halfway House, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $331,900, and the typical rent is about $2,248 a month.

How educated are people in Halfway House, Pennsylvania?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in Halfway House, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Halfway House, Pennsylvania?

About 11.9% of people in Halfway House, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Halfway House, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Halfway House, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,372 residents, a change of about 180 percent over that period.

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