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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jonestown

Pennsylvania · 1,028 residents · 0.634 sq mi
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Jonestown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $102,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
1,028
+10%since 1990
from 931 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,621 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,468 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.9
+11%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8241K1K2K2K1990201020202024Jonestown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,322
+38%since 1990
from $11,113 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
38.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+6%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(911)
Black1.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(992)
Black1.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score7.9%(81)
Diversity Score
8
+36%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 22.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonestown, Pennsylvania?

Jonestown, Pennsylvania has about 1,028 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jonestown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jonestown, Pennsylvania earns about $36,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jonestown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jonestown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $102,000, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Jonestown, Pennsylvania?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jonestown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jonestown, Pennsylvania?

About 9.7% of people in Jonestown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonestown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonestown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 97 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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