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Hometown

Pennsylvania · 1,536 residents · 1.998 sq mi
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Hometown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,658. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $86,900. With a median age of 40.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,536
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,399 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 46.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Hometown
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(69)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.6%(71)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(94)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(205)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(233)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.2%(203)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.6%(225)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.3%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(44)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,658
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,568 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,298
−23%vs 2000
vs $19,831 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$270
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.3% in 2000
9.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,373)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,529)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
Irish33.7%(432)
German25.8%(331)
Italian17.5%(225)
Polish14.6%(187)
Slovak8.4%(108)
Hungarian3.8%(49)
English1.6%(21)
Ukrainian1.3%(17)
Dutch1.2%(16)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(15)
Greek1%(13)
Arab0.9%(12)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.9%(12)
Lithuanian0.9%(11)
Czech0.4%(5)
Welsh0.3%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Slovak population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−30%vs 2000
vs 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(180)
Married58.1%(354)
Widowed5.3%(32)
Divorced7.1%(43)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(122)
Married67.4%(384)
Widowed4.7%(27)
Divorced6.5%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hometown, Pennsylvania?

Hometown, Pennsylvania has about 1,536 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hometown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hometown, Pennsylvania earns about $35,658 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hometown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hometown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $86,900, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Hometown, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hometown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hometown, Pennsylvania?

About 1.4% of people in Hometown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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