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Masontown

Pennsylvania · 3,100 residents (2025 est.) · 1.495 sq mi
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Masontown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,676. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,300. The poverty rate of 31.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
3,201
−11%since 2000
from 3,611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,141 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,415 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−10%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Masontown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,676
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,049 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,409
+90%since 2000
from $13,875 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−3%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−1%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(3,360)
Black5.6%(202)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(503)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(2,862)
Black7.2%(232)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(49)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other1.6%(51)
Diversity Score24.4%(780)
Diversity Score
24
+75%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% 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
10.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Masontown, Pennsylvania?

Masontown, Pennsylvania has about 3,201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Masontown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Masontown, Pennsylvania earns about $53,676 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Masontown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Masontown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $126,300, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Masontown, Pennsylvania?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Masontown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Masontown, Pennsylvania?

About 31.7% of people in Masontown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Masontown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Masontown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 558 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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