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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Linglestown

Pennsylvania · 5,862 residents · 3.827 sq mi
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Linglestown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,496. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $82,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,862
−9%vs 2000
vs 6,414 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Linglestown
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(404)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(447)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(379)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(437)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(198)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(1,018)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.2%(1,009)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.6%(741)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(615)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(485)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(112)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,496
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,650 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,736
−35%vs 2000
vs $24,347 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $669 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
12.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Linglestown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(6,065)
Black2.1%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1%(67)
Asian1.6%(105)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(5,844)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(230)
Puerto Rican1.2%(82)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(50)
Indonesian0.7%(49)
Vietnamese0.7%(47)
Bhutanese0.6%(44)
Ancestry
German24.5%(1,706)
Irish8.8%(612)
American7.4%(514)
Italian7.2%(499)
English5.8%(402)
Polish3%(209)
Nigerian2.3%(162)
Slovak1.9%(130)
Dutch1.5%(104)
British0.9%(66)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(62)
French0.8%(53)
Ukrainian0.7%(51)
Swedish0.6%(40)
Greek0.3%(20)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Scottish0.2%(14)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(771)
Married59.7%(1,684)
Widowed4%(114)
Divorced8.9%(251)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(565)
Married63.3%(1,870)
Widowed5%(148)
Divorced12.5%(370)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linglestown, Pennsylvania?

Linglestown, Pennsylvania has about 5,862 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Linglestown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Linglestown, Pennsylvania earns about $39,496 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linglestown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Linglestown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Linglestown, Pennsylvania?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Linglestown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linglestown, Pennsylvania?

About 2.5% of people in Linglestown, 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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