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Lightstreet

Pennsylvania · 1,098 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Lightstreet is home to 1,098 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 48.0, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $132,900, having more than doubled since 2000. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,098
+25%since 2000
from 881 in 2000
2000 – 2024
48.0
+4%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8289561K1K1K2000201020202024Lightstreet
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(61)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(62)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(118)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(111)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(140)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(171)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(158)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(92)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,403
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$27,849
+46%since 2000
from $19,071 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$766
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
17.5% rent
2.22 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+30%since 2009
from 1.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(873)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(994)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(21)
Asian3.3%(36)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Vietnamese1.6%(18)
Asian Indian1.4%(16)
Chinese0.8%(9)
Ancestry
German21.4%(237)
Irish11.1%(123)
English9.6%(107)
Italian8.3%(92)
American4.9%(54)
Polish4.2%(47)
Slovak2.8%(31)
Greek1.9%(21)
Scottish1.8%(20)
Welsh1.7%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(16)
Dutch1.3%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(12)
Swedish0.8%(9)
Section 05

Education

30.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 95.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
US average: 73.3%
36.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
46.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
3.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
95.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
24.2%
US average: 17.6%
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.6%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.5%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 61 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 Lightstreet, Pennsylvania?

Lightstreet, Pennsylvania has about 1,098 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lightstreet, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lightstreet, Pennsylvania earns about $53,403 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 $132,900, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Lightstreet, Pennsylvania?

About 30.2% 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 16.9% 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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