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Irwin

Pennsylvania · 3,902 residents · 0.837 sq mi
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Irwin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,766. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $164,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,902
−11%since 2000
from 4,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,662 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 5,216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Irwin
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,766
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,758 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,582
+74%since 2000
from $18,722 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
41.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
58.2% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(4,199)
Black0.9%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian1.2%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(300)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(3,545)
Black2.4%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(46)
Asian1.5%(58)
Other0.3%(12)
Diversity Score13.4%(522)
Diversity Score
13
+95%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
19.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irwin, Pennsylvania?

Irwin, Pennsylvania has about 3,902 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Irwin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Irwin, Pennsylvania earns about $49,766 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 $164,600, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Irwin, Pennsylvania?

About 32.7% 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 13.8% 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 702 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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