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Leola

Pennsylvania · 7,448 residents · 6.008 sq mi
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Leola is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,154. Population has declined 8% since 2023. Median home value is $339,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
7,448
−8%since 2023
from 8,107 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Population density
1,240 / sq mi
−8%since 2023
from 1,349 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+12%since 2023
from 35.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2011 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K201120202024Leola
20247K
201120202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(280)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(509)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(531)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(463)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(508)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(1,032)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(919)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(944)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(1,039)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(779)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(339)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(105)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,154
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $84,653 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2011 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,619
+15%since 2023
from $36,900 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+1%since 2023
from 0.379 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$339,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $324,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2011 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,459
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,371 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 42.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−3%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic73%(5,918)
Black4.1%(334)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(1,096)
Asian5.8%(468)
Other3.6%(291)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(5,764)
Black3.3%(248)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(759)
Asian5.2%(386)
Other3.9%(291)
Diversity Score
48
−13%since 2023
from 55 in 2023
2011 – 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 Rican6.1%(457)
Colombian1.2%(87)
Honduran0.7%(50)
Salvadoran0.6%(43)
Guatemalan0.3%(25)
Mexican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(123)
Laotian1.2%(92)
Hmong1%(74)
Japanese0.9%(70)
Filipino0.2%(15)
Chinese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German36.5%(2,720)
Irish11.8%(881)
Italian8%(597)
English7.9%(590)
Swiss5.6%(417)
Romanian4.1%(309)
American3.8%(282)
Polish2.3%(173)
Nigerian1.3%(100)
Ukrainian1%(76)
French0.9%(70)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(52)
Scottish0.7%(49)
Danish0.6%(47)
Greek0.6%(44)
Russian0.5%(39)
Hungarian0.4%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(29)
Dutch0.4%(28)
Slovak0.3%(21)
Swedish0.2%(18)
Iranian0.2%(15)
Armenian0.2%(12)
Arab0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 34.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 83.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+3%since 2023
from 20.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 76.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 72.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 43.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
Female
52.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 50.4% in 2023
Foreign born
8.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 87.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 81.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(760)
Married63.6%(1,739)
Widowed1.8%(49)
Divorced6.9%(188)
Women 15+
Never married34%(1,154)
Married52.6%(1,783)
Widowed6.4%(217)
Divorced7%(238)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leola, Pennsylvania?

Leola, Pennsylvania has about 7,448 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leola, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Leola, Pennsylvania earns about $91,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leola, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Leola, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $339,200, and the typical rent is about $1,459 a month.

How educated are people in Leola, Pennsylvania?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Leola, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leola, Pennsylvania?

About 4.8% of people in Leola, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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