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Halfway House

Pennsylvania · 3,273 residents · 2.099 sq mi
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Halfway House is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $92,688. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $226,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% 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
3,273
+80%since 2000
from 1,823 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,559 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 869 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Halfway House
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,688
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,369 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,501
+69%since 2000
from $24,023 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,612
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
11.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−3%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(2,474)
Black11.2%(368)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(170)
Asian3.1%(102)
Other5.1%(165)
Diversity Score51.5%(1,686)
Diversity Score
52
+274%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+85%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.7%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Halfway House, Pennsylvania?

Halfway House, Pennsylvania has about 3,273 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Halfway House, Pennsylvania earns about $92,688 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 $226,300, and the typical rent is about $1,612 a month.

How educated are people in Halfway House, Pennsylvania?

About 43.6% 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 3.7% 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 1,957 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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