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Lilly

Pennsylvania · 879 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Lilly is home to 879 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,100. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

879
−7%since 2000
from 948 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+4%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7398549701K1K19902000201020202024Lilly
2024792
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(56)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(93)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(123)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(132)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(110)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(44)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,063
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,377
+40%since 2000
from $15,984 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$643
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
19.3% rent
2.30 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−16%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic99.5%(943)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(824)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish29.3%(243)
German28.7%(238)
Polish20.4%(169)
Italian12.3%(102)
English4%(33)
Slovak3.5%(29)
Russian1.7%(14)
American1.3%(11)
Welsh1.3%(11)
Portuguese1.1%(9)
Hungarian0.8%(7)
Dutch0.7%(6)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.7%(6)
Scottish0.6%(5)
French0.5%(4)
Czech0.4%(3)
Ukrainian0.4%(3)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
95.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
38.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
54.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(118)
Married43.6%(146)
Widowed3.9%(13)
Divorced17.3%(58)
Women 15+
Never married29%(98)
Married45.9%(155)
Widowed8.6%(29)
Divorced16.6%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
27.0%
US average: 17.6%
24.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.8%
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)34.6%(28)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.6%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.4%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 81 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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How many people live in Lilly, Pennsylvania?

Lilly, Pennsylvania has about 879 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lilly, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lilly, Pennsylvania earns about $44,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lilly, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lilly, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $78,100, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Lilly, Pennsylvania?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lilly, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lilly, Pennsylvania?

About 11.6% of people in Lilly, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lilly, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lilly, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 283 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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