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Hermitage

Pennsylvania · 16,220 residents · 29.5 sq mi
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Hermitage is a city of 16,220 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 48.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $129,000. The poverty rate is 5.5%, under the national 13.8%. The average commute runs 19 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,220
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.8
+11%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
29.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K16K16K19902000201020202024Hermitage
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(744)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(854)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(900)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(913)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(680)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(1,417)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(1,764)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(2,542)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(2,385)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(1,664)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.2%(1,494)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.3%(863)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,320
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,454 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,807
+28%since 2000
from $23,227 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$642
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $853
70.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
29.3% rent
5.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.13 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−4%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(15,284)
Black3.1%(495)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(107)
Asian0.8%(130)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(15,034)
Black3.7%(607)
Hispanic / Latino1%(156)
Asian1.2%(202)
Other0.5%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(63)
Puerto Rican0.4%(59)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Dominican0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German33%(5,333)
Italian19.8%(3,199)
Irish15.8%(2,552)
English10.2%(1,642)
Slovak8.7%(1,409)
Polish6.3%(1,017)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(685)
Hungarian4%(642)
American2.9%(472)
Scottish2.6%(419)
Croatian2.6%(416)
Dutch2.1%(346)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Russian2%(318)
Serbian2%(317)
Greek1.9%(307)
Swedish1.7%(271)
Czech1.7%(270)
French1.6%(255)
Welsh1.2%(200)
Romanian0.8%(133)
Norwegian0.5%(78)
West Indian0.4%(71)
Jamaican0.4%(71)
Austrian0.4%(70)
Slovene0.4%(61)
British0.4%(59)
Arab0.3%(52)
Ukrainian0.2%(33)
Lithuanian0.2%(32)
Egyptian0.2%(31)
Syrian0.2%(31)
Latvian0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

27.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
55.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% 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)27.5%(391)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(162)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(461)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.7%(195)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,421 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hermitage, Pennsylvania?

Hermitage, Pennsylvania has about 16,220 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hermitage, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hermitage, Pennsylvania earns about $49,320 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 $129,000, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Hermitage, Pennsylvania?

About 27.6% 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 5.5% 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 920 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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