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Nixon

Pennsylvania · 1,251 residents · 2.691 sq mi
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Nixon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $316,700. Poverty is rare here, at 0.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 78% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,251
−11%since 2000
from 1,404 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
465 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−14%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Nixon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,750
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,554
+111%since 2000
from $27,269 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−6%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,369)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian1.4%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,126)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(32)
Asian1.8%(23)
Other5%(63)
Diversity Score23.3%(291)
Diversity Score
23
+291%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
37.4%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
55.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nixon, Pennsylvania?

Nixon, Pennsylvania has about 1,251 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nixon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Nixon, Pennsylvania earns about $138,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nixon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Nixon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $316,700.

How educated are people in Nixon, Pennsylvania?

About 44.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nixon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nixon, Pennsylvania?

About 0.6% of people in Nixon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nixon, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Nixon, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 136 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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