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North Irwin

Pennsylvania · 804 residents (2025 est.) · 0.202 sq mi
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North Irwin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,063. Population has declined 9% 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 $140,800. Households here earn about 37% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
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
799
−9%since 2000
from 879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,955 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 4,351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:804 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6397258128989841990201020202024North Irwin
2024799
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,063
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,207
+125%since 2000
from $15,665 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+30%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+37%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(862)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(748)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(37)
Diversity Score15.1%(121)
Diversity Score
15
+1651%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
2.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Irwin, Pennsylvania?

North Irwin, Pennsylvania has about 799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Irwin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in North Irwin, Pennsylvania earns about $49,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Irwin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In North Irwin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $140,800, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in North Irwin, Pennsylvania?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Irwin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Irwin, Pennsylvania?

About 9.9% of people in North Irwin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Irwin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, North Irwin, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 156 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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