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Heilwood

Pennsylvania · 239 residents · 1.26 sq mi
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With 239 people, Heilwood is a city in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 70% since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,600, having more than doubled since 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

239
−70%since 2000
from 786 in 2000
2000 – 2024
190 / sq mi
−66%since 2009
from 562 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.8
+4%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1693505317118922000201020202024Heilwood
2024239
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(22)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.9%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(36)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.2%(22)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.6%(11)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(38)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(33)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(20)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,458
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$36,650
+194%since 2000
from $12,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.378
−4%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
93.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
6.4% rent
16.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.19 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
+57.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.3
−20%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(782)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(6)
6
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish26.4%(63)
Italian21.3%(51)
English15.5%(37)
German10%(24)
Polish6.7%(16)
Slovak5.4%(13)
American2.9%(7)
Belgian1.3%(3)
Croatian1.3%(3)
Russian1.3%(3)
Swedish1.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh1.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
+90%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
95.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.9%
+35.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
29.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
50.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
17.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
80.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 98.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(35)
Married58.5%(62)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.5%(9)
Women 15+
Never married29%(29)
Married63%(63)
Widowed8%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.2%
−23.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.9%
+27.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.4%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.6%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 35 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Heilwood, Pennsylvania?

Heilwood, Pennsylvania has about 239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heilwood, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Heilwood, Pennsylvania earns about $66,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heilwood, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Heilwood, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $85,600.

How educated are people in Heilwood, Pennsylvania?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Heilwood, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heilwood, Pennsylvania?

About 5.4% of people in Heilwood, 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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