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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jessup

Pennsylvania · 4,718 residents · 6.74 sq mi
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With 4,718 people, Jessup is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 20% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $86,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,718
+2%since 1990
from 4,605 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.4
+3%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Jessup
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(243)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(276)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(320)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(251)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(210)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(603)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(697)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(638)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(445)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(495)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.2%(433)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(107)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,201
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,196 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,189
+53%since 1990
from $11,247 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
76.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
23.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(4,564)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(4,650)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(13)
Asian0.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(29)
Salvadoran0.4%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino3.2%(143)
Japanese0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Italian33.1%(1,487)
Polish24.7%(1,109)
Irish22.6%(1,016)
German14.8%(665)
Russian8.8%(396)
Hungarian8.7%(390)
English3.8%(173)
Slovak2%(92)
Welsh1.7%(77)
West Indian0.8%(34)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(32)
Croatian0.5%(24)
Austrian0.4%(17)
French0.3%(12)
Arab0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(508)
Married57.4%(1,008)
Widowed5%(87)
Divorced8.8%(154)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(474)
Married50.5%(1,069)
Widowed19.1%(404)
Divorced7.9%(168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(89)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(121)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.7%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 340 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jessup, Pennsylvania?

Jessup, Pennsylvania has about 4,718 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jessup, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jessup, Pennsylvania earns about $32,201 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jessup, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jessup, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $86,800, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Jessup, Pennsylvania?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jessup, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jessup, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% of people in Jessup, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jessup, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Jessup, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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