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Jacobus

Pennsylvania · 1,841 residents · 0.931 sq mi
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Jacobus is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,054. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $182,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,841
+53%since 2000
from 1,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,977 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 1,292 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
−9%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jacobus
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,054
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,185 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,290
+30%since 2000
from $23,224 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
−1%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(13)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,644)
Black4.8%(89)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(65)
Asian1.4%(25)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score23.3%(429)
Diversity Score
23
+2142%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+111%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacobus, Pennsylvania?

Jacobus, Pennsylvania has about 1,841 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacobus, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jacobus, Pennsylvania earns about $72,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacobus, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jacobus, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $182,500, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Jacobus, Pennsylvania?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jacobus, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacobus, Pennsylvania?

About 1.1% of people in Jacobus, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacobus, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacobus, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 471 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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