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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hollidaysburg

Pennsylvania · 5,368 residents · 2.33 sq mi
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With 5,368 people, Hollidaysburg is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 41.6, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $79,600, having risen by half since 1990. 60% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 17%. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,368
−5%since 1990
from 5,624 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.6
+8%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Hollidaysburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(245)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(303)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(324)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(351)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(300)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(675)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(766)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(758)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(481)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(455)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(453)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.8%(257)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,438
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,958 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,770
+38%since 1990
from $13,640 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$466
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
59.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
40.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(5,567)
Black0.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0.2%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(5,253)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(26)
Asian0.3%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.6%(33)
Mexican0.5%(26)
Spaniard0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(52)
Japanese0.2%(9)
Korean0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German35.7%(1,982)
Irish16.4%(910)
Italian10.9%(605)
English9.7%(539)
American8.5%(473)
Polish5.2%(288)
Dutch3%(165)
Scottish2.6%(145)
Slovak2.5%(140)
Ukrainian2.3%(129)
Welsh1.2%(68)
Greek1.1%(59)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(56)
Swedish1%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(46)
British0.7%(40)
Czech0.7%(39)
Norwegian0.7%(38)
Romanian0.4%(23)
Swiss0.4%(21)
Lithuanian0.4%(20)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(522)
Married59.6%(1,247)
Widowed2.3%(49)
Divorced13.1%(274)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(490)
Married51.4%(1,240)
Widowed18.2%(438)
Divorced10.1%(243)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% 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)20.7%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(59)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(124)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 299 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 Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania?

Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania has about 5,368 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania earns about $33,438 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania?

About 22.3% 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 8.8% 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 256 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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