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Jonestown

Pennsylvania · 1,905 residents · 0.634 sq mi
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Jonestown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,125. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,500. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,905
+85%since 2000
from 1,028 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,005 / sq mi
+85%since 2000
from 1,621 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.4
−7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8241K1K2K2K1990201020202024Jonestown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,125
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,752
+48%since 2000
from $15,322 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(992)
Black1.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(81)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,713)
Black1.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(107)
Asian1%(19)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score20.3%(387)
Diversity Score
20
+159%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonestown, Pennsylvania?

Jonestown, Pennsylvania has about 1,905 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jonestown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jonestown, Pennsylvania earns about $48,125 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 $156,500, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Jonestown, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% 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 7.6% 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 974 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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