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Hallam

Pennsylvania · 2,798 residents (2025 est.) · 0.666 sq mi
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Hallam has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,600. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,788
+82%since 2000
from 1,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,186 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 2,300 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−10%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,798 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Hallam
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,235 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,796
+39%since 2000
from $22,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.291
−6%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,424
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
51.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,469)
Black1.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(20)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(121)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(2,448)
Black6.9%(192)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(99)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(49)
Diversity Score27.8%(776)
Diversity Score
28
+253%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hallam, Pennsylvania?

Hallam, Pennsylvania has about 2,788 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hallam, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hallam, Pennsylvania earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hallam, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hallam, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $198,600, and the typical rent is about $1,424 a month.

How educated are people in Hallam, Pennsylvania?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hallam, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hallam, Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% of people in Hallam, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hallam, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hallam, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,413 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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