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Halifax

Pennsylvania · 875 residents · 0.336 sq mi
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Halifax has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,597. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
875
−1%since 1990
from 881 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,604 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 2,622 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+12%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4606267929571K1990201020202024Halifax
2024515
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,597
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,865 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,443
+54%since 1990
from $10,692 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
49.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Halifax on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(879)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(850)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.5%(4)
Diversity Score4.5%(40)
Diversity Score
5
+132%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Halifax, Pennsylvania?

Halifax, Pennsylvania has about 875 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Halifax, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Halifax, Pennsylvania earns about $31,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Halifax, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Halifax, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $66,800, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Halifax, Pennsylvania?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Halifax, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Halifax, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of people in Halifax, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Halifax, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Halifax, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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