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Jerseytown

Pennsylvania · 184 residents · 0.724 sq mi
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Jerseytown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,500. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
184
+23%since 2000
from 150 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
36.0
−23%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
681101511922342000201020202024Jerseytown
2024154
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.7%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(8)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.2%(28)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.8%(18)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(27)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(21)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.9%(20)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(6)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2022
Per capita income
$21,942
+7%since 2000
from $20,538 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.274
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information47.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−48.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2022
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German55.7%(112)
Irish7.5%(15)
English5.5%(11)
Scottish5%(10)
Polish3.5%(7)
American1.5%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−3%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
51.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
27.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% 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
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.6%
−51.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(24)
Married38.3%(31)
Widowed8.6%(7)
Divorced23.5%(19)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(13)
Married45.5%(30)
Widowed27.3%(18)
Divorced7.6%(5)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerseytown, Pennsylvania?

Jerseytown, Pennsylvania has about 184 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jerseytown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jerseytown, Pennsylvania earns about $58,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jerseytown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jerseytown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $133,000.

How educated are people in Jerseytown, Pennsylvania?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jerseytown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jerseytown, Pennsylvania?

About 6.0% of people in Jerseytown, 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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