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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nicholson

Pennsylvania · 713 residents · 1.158 sq mi
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Nicholson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,603. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 144 residents. Median home value is $84,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
713
−17%since 1990
from 857 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
616 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 740 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+3%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5917018129221K1990201020202024Nicholson
2024696
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,603
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,423
+44%since 1990
from $10,697 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$415
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
22.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−7%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(855)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score0.6%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(705)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1.1%(8)
Diversity Score
1
+81%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nicholson, Pennsylvania?

Nicholson, Pennsylvania has about 713 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nicholson, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Nicholson, Pennsylvania earns about $33,603 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Nicholson, Pennsylvania?

About 17.8% 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 9.6% 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 144 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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