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Kulpmont

Pennsylvania · 2,688 residents (2025 est.) · 0.959 sq mi
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Kulpmont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,785. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,000. With a median age of 55.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,724
−9%since 2000
from 2,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,840 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 3,113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.3
+24%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,688 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Kulpmont
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,785
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,263 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,075
+150%since 2000
from $16,033 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+18%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+25%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,943)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,479)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(221)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(21)
Diversity Score20.6%(562)
Diversity Score
21
+698%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+8%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
10.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania?

Kulpmont, Pennsylvania has about 2,724 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania earns about $49,785 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kulpmont, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Kulpmont, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $84,000, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania?

About 10.7% of people in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kulpmont, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Kulpmont, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 509 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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