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Hollidaysburg

Pennsylvania · 5,641 residents · 2.33 sq mi
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Hollidaysburg is a city of 5,641 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 45.2, about 6 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. 54% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,641
+5%since 2000
from 5,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.2
+9%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Hollidaysburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(233)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(238)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(325)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(271)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(273)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(748)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(724)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(653)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(677)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(726)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(471)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.4%(302)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,456
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,978
+92%since 2000
from $18,770 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$743
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
46.0% rent
1.93 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+18%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(5,253)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(26)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(5,289)
Black1.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(53)
Asian1.2%(69)
Other0%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(20)
Ancestry
German32.7%(1,853)
Irish15%(851)
American9.8%(554)
Italian9.5%(538)
Polish7.6%(430)
English5.1%(291)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(185)
Scottish2.8%(158)
British2.2%(126)
Slovak2.1%(117)
French2%(113)
Czech1.7%(94)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.4%(78)
Welsh1%(57)
Norwegian0.9%(49)
Swedish0.7%(41)
Latvian0.7%(38)
Croatian0.5%(27)
Swiss0.5%(27)
Danish0.4%(22)
Hungarian0.4%(22)
Dutch0.4%(20)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

41.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
US average: 73.3%
48.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
52.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
1.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.7%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(920)
Married48.3%(1,104)
Widowed3%(69)
Divorced8.5%(195)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(640)
Married40%(1,001)
Widowed14.2%(356)
Divorced20.1%(503)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
US average: 13.7%
28.3%
US average: 17.6%
21.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.8%(140)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War28.1%(84)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

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 5,641 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania earns about $53,456 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 $165,800, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania?

About 41.6% 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 4.8% of people in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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