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Houtzdale

Pennsylvania · 797 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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Houtzdale is a city of 797 people in Pennsylvania. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $75,500. The foreign-born share is 0%. At a median age of 41.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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

797
−15%since 2000
from 941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
+7%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6327889441K1K19902000201020202024Houtzdale
2024857
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(51)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(37)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.8%(126)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(116)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(111)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(57)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(54)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,659
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,219 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,322
+29%since 2000
from $14,177 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$509
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $853
76.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
24.0% rent
11.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.75 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−8%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic99.6%(937)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(790)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German19.8%(179)
English14.8%(134)
Irish14.7%(133)
Polish13.2%(119)
American12.6%(114)
French6.6%(60)
Welsh5.5%(50)
Slovak5.3%(48)
Italian4.3%(39)
Ukrainian3.8%(34)
Dutch3.4%(31)
Swedish3.2%(29)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Czech3%(27)
Scottish2.7%(24)
Hungarian1.4%(13)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(12)
Danish1%(9)
Austrian0.9%(8)
Russian0.9%(8)
Belgian0.6%(5)
Greek0.4%(4)
Norwegian0.4%(4)
Slovene0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
50.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(119)
Married56.3%(198)
Widowed2.6%(9)
Divorced7.4%(26)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(75)
Married56.3%(198)
Widowed13.9%(49)
Divorced8.5%(30)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% 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)18.6%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.1%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 70 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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How many people live in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania?

Houtzdale, Pennsylvania has about 797 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania earns about $39,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houtzdale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $75,500, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania?

About 18.4% of people in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houtzdale, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Houtzdale, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 407 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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