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Imperial

Pennsylvania · 3,001 residents · 3.173 sq mi
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Imperial has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,489. Population has grown 30% since 2023. Median home value is $198,300. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,001
+30%since 2023
from 2,302 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
946 / sq mi
+30%since 2023
from 725 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+8%since 2023
from 46.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K201020202024Imperial
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,489
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,314 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,394
−4%since 2023
from $45,385 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 43.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+5%since 2023
from 0.401 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $199,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $861 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 61.5% in 2023
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2023
from 31.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−5%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,157)
Black2.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(59)
Diversity Score15.1%(347)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(2,360)
Black1.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian16.8%(503)
Other2.2%(65)
Diversity Score44.1%(1,323)
Diversity Score
44
+192%since 2023
from 15 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 34.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+2%since 2023
from 19.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2023
from 82.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 72.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
Female
48.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
Foreign born
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 91.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Imperial, Pennsylvania?

Imperial, Pennsylvania has about 3,001 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Imperial, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Imperial, Pennsylvania earns about $71,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Imperial, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Imperial, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $198,300, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Imperial, Pennsylvania?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Imperial, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Imperial, Pennsylvania?

About 3.5% of people in Imperial, 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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