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Lightstreet

Pennsylvania · 1,156 residents · 0.976 sq mi
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Lightstreet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,739. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $168,400. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,156
+31%since 2000
from 881 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,184 / sq mi
+31%since 2009
from 905 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
−4%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8289561K1K1K2000201020202024Lightstreet
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(69)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(76)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(119)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(175)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.5%(87)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(115)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.5%(237)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.7%(101)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,739
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,950
+78%since 2000
from $19,071 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−40%since 2010
from 0.698 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.6%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
78
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(873)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(17)
Other3.4%(39)
Diversity Score
12
−48%since 2009
from 22 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

Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(17)
Ancestry
German24.1%(279)
Irish18.9%(218)
English12.9%(149)
American10%(116)
Polish8%(93)
Italian3.2%(37)
Iranian2.9%(33)
Russian1.9%(22)
Hungarian1.4%(16)
Slovak1.4%(16)
Dutch1.3%(15)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(14)
Swiss0.8%(9)
Czech0.7%(8)
French0.3%(3)
Scottish0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+92%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 95.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.7%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 97.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(101)
Married71.7%(312)
Widowed3%(13)
Divorced2.1%(9)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(84)
Married55.8%(285)
Widowed11.9%(61)
Divorced15.9%(81)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lightstreet, Pennsylvania?

Lightstreet, Pennsylvania has about 1,156 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lightstreet, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lightstreet, Pennsylvania earns about $70,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lightstreet, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lightstreet, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $168,400, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in Lightstreet, Pennsylvania?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lightstreet, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lightstreet, Pennsylvania?

About 10.2% of people in Lightstreet, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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