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Kulpmont

Pennsylvania · 2,688 residents (2025 est.) · 0.96 sq mi
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Kulpmont is a city of 2,724 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 55.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,000. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

2,724
−9%since 2000
from 2,985 in 2000
2,688 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,840 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 2,888 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
55.3
+24%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Kulpmont
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(175)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.2%(86)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(168)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(331)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448%(217)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.2%(223)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418%(491)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.5%(559)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(174)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.3%(145)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,785
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,263 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$84,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$732
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
79.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
7.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.98 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
46.3%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.7
−22%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,943)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,479)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(221)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(21)
21
−20%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.6%(206)
Cuban0.6%(15)
Ancestry
Polish26.1%(711)
German20.4%(557)
Irish14.5%(394)
Italian14.4%(393)
Dutch7.4%(201)
Ukrainian4.3%(116)
American3.9%(106)
Russian3.2%(86)
Hungarian2.7%(74)
English2.3%(64)
Slovak2.2%(59)
Welsh1.8%(49)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(41)
Lithuanian1.4%(37)
Austrian0.4%(12)
Czech0.4%(12)
French0.3%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+8%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
10.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
49.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
23.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
47.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
22.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(506)
Married48.7%(621)
Widowed2.9%(37)
Divorced8.6%(110)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(305)
Married50.5%(572)
Widowed17.7%(200)
Divorced4.9%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.1%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 213 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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