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Hermitage

Pennsylvania · 16,308 residents (2025 est.) · 29.46 sq mi
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Hermitage has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,052. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,500. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
16,041
−1%since 2000
from 16,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
545 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 552 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+13%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K16K1990201020202024Hermitage
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(608)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(625)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(780)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(826)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(536)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(1,767)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,994)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(1,646)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.8%(2,697)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(2,284)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.7%(1,552)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(726)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,052
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,454 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,805
+97%since 2000
from $23,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+4%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+5%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(15,284)
Black3.1%(495)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(107)
Asian0.8%(130)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(14,422)
Black2.7%(439)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(425)
Asian0.9%(141)
Other3.8%(614)
Diversity Score
24
+77%since 2009
from 13 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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(147)
Dominican0.9%(138)
Puerto Rican0.7%(109)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.3%(51)
Pakistani0.1%(23)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Thai0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German19.4%(3,112)
Italian16.4%(2,637)
Irish14.5%(2,331)
English9.8%(1,579)
Polish7.8%(1,247)
American7.5%(1,204)
Slovak5.8%(933)
Hungarian3.9%(622)
French1.7%(273)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(259)
Swedish1.5%(241)
Arab1.5%(234)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(200)
Croatian1.2%(190)
Dutch1.1%(175)
Lebanese1.1%(173)
Greek1.1%(169)
Scottish1%(165)
Serbian0.9%(146)
Welsh0.7%(112)
Slovene0.5%(74)
Romanian0.4%(70)
Austrian0.4%(64)
Syrian0.3%(53)
British0.3%(51)
Latvian0.2%(38)
Czech0.2%(33)
Ukrainian0.2%(33)
Finnish0.2%(25)
Belgian0.1%(22)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(10)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Swiss0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(1,950)
Married59.8%(4,062)
Widowed6.1%(412)
Divorced5.4%(364)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(1,702)
Married53.7%(3,890)
Widowed13.9%(1,009)
Divorced8.8%(639)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hermitage, Pennsylvania?

Hermitage, Pennsylvania has about 16,041 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hermitage, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hermitage, Pennsylvania earns about $70,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hermitage, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hermitage, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $199,500, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Hermitage, Pennsylvania?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hermitage, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hermitage, Pennsylvania?

About 10.9% of people in Hermitage, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hermitage, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hermitage, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 741 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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