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Heckscherville

Pennsylvania · 279 residents · 0.332 sq mi
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Heckscherville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 203 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $79,600. At a median age of 30.1, 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 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
279
+267%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
840 / sq mi
+267%since 2000
from 229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−44%since 2000
from 53.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
521241952673392000201020202024Heckscherville
2024279
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,250
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,699
+22%since 2000
from $18,577 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+52.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.192
−41%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
3.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+43%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(273)
Black2.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.3%(15)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+14%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.5%
−29.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heckscherville, Pennsylvania?

Heckscherville, Pennsylvania has about 279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heckscherville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Heckscherville, Pennsylvania earns about $75,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heckscherville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Heckscherville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $79,600.

How educated are people in Heckscherville, Pennsylvania?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Heckscherville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heckscherville, Pennsylvania?

About 3.2% of people in Heckscherville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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