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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jim Thorpe

Pennsylvania · 5,048 residents · 14.598 sq mi
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Jim Thorpe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,739. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,048
+5%vs 2000
vs 4,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
346 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,739
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,976 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,806
−25%vs 2000
vs $17,119 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$369
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
78.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
21.3% rent
2.5
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(5,039)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(53)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(152)
3
−26%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania?

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania has about 5,048 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania earns about $24,739 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 $61,300, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania?

About 10.3% 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 11.8% of people in Jim Thorpe, 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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