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Hollidaysburg

Pennsylvania · 5,470 residents (2025 est.) · 2.33 sq mi
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Hollidaysburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,458. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,558
+4%since 2000
from 5,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,385 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,304 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+3%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,470 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Hollidaysburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,458
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,162
+119%since 2000
from $18,770 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+3%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,085
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+19%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(5,253)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(26)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(204)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(5,029)
Black1%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(94)
Asian1.2%(64)
Other5.7%(317)
Diversity Score22.2%(1,233)
Diversity Score
22
+484%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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
6.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania?

Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania has about 5,558 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania earns about $69,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $196,100, and the typical rent is about $1,085 a month.

How educated are people in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania?

About 8.2% of people in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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