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Jerseytown

Pennsylvania · 175 residents · 0.72 sq mi
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Jerseytown is home to 175 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. 21.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $156,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

175
+17%since 2000
from 150 in 2000
2000 – 2024
37.3
−20%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.72 sq mi
Population, 20002024
681101511922342000201020202024Jerseytown
2024154
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.1%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.7%(10)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.9%(33)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(20)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,709
+6%since 2000
from $20,538 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$817
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
19.1% rent
2.77 people
−1%since 2010
from 2.79 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(167)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German41.1%(65)
English34.2%(54)
Dutch4.4%(7)
French3.8%(6)
Irish2.5%(4)
Scottish1.3%(2)
Welsh1.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−14%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
54.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.5%
US average: 73.3%
29.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
42.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.0%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
12.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Jerseytown, Pennsylvania?

Jerseytown, Pennsylvania has about 175 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Jerseytown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jerseytown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $156,300, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Jerseytown, Pennsylvania?

About 15.2% 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 21.4% 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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