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Jim Thorpe

Pennsylvania · 4,531 residents (2025 est.) · 14.598 sq mi
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Jim Thorpe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,904. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $209,800. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,540
−5%since 2000
from 4,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
311 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+20%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,531 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Jim Thorpe
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,904
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,976 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,205
+111%since 2000
from $17,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−22%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(4,697)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(40)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99%(4,496)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(28)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(109)
Diversity Score
2
−40%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania?

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania has about 4,540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania earns about $72,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $209,800, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania?

About 7.6% of people in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 508 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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