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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Irwin

Pennsylvania · 4,366 residents · 0.837 sq mi
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Irwin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,758. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

Total population
4,366
−5%since 1990
from 4,604 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,216 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 5,501 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+6%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Irwin
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,758
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,923 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,722
+56%since 1990
from $11,967 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
44.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 41.3% in 1990
55.7% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+4%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,524)
Black1.1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(197)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(4,199)
Black0.9%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian1.2%(52)
Diversity Score6.9%(300)
Diversity Score
7
+60%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 23.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irwin, Pennsylvania?

Irwin, Pennsylvania has about 4,366 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Irwin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Irwin, Pennsylvania earns about $32,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irwin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Irwin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $94,600, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Irwin, Pennsylvania?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Irwin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irwin, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% of people in Irwin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irwin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Irwin, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 238 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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