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Nicholson

Pennsylvania · 726 residents (2025 est.) · 1.158 sq mi
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Nicholson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,344. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $164,700. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
696
−2%since 2000
from 713 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
601 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 616 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−2%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:726 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5917018129221K1990201020202024Nicholson
2024696
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,344
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,366
+77%since 2000
from $15,423 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−23%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(705)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(664)
Black1.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(19)
Diversity Score11.1%(77)
Diversity Score
11
+952%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nicholson, Pennsylvania?

Nicholson, Pennsylvania has about 696 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nicholson, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Nicholson, Pennsylvania earns about $67,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nicholson, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Nicholson, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $164,700, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Nicholson, Pennsylvania?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nicholson, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nicholson, Pennsylvania?

About 22.3% of people in Nicholson, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nicholson, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Nicholson, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 161 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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