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Jacksonwald

Pennsylvania · 3,894 residents · 1.765 sq mi
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Jacksonwald is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,938. Population has declined 7% since 2023. Median home value is $328,700. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
3,894
−7%since 2023
from 4,201 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,206 / sq mi
−7%since 2023
from 2,380 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+1%since 2023
from 47.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K201020202024Jacksonwald
20244K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,938
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $125,143 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,221
−1%since 2023
from $46,809 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+2%since 2023
from 0.373 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $306,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
84.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 76.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+12%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(3,480)
Black7.4%(310)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(173)
Asian3.1%(129)
Other2.6%(109)
Diversity Score38.1%(1,602)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(3,373)
Black6%(232)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(98)
Asian3%(115)
Other2%(76)
Diversity Score30.5%(1,189)
Diversity Score
31
−20%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 34.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+1%since 2023
from 26.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 86.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% 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
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 67.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 40.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.0% in 2023
Female
50.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.0% in 2023
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania?

Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania has about 3,894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania earns about $119,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $328,700.

How educated are people in Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania?

About 1.5% of people in Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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