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Olyphant

Pennsylvania · 5,390 residents (2025 est.) · 5.437 sq mi
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Olyphant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,423. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
5,381
+8%since 2000
from 4,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
990 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 916 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
−1%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,390 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Olyphant
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,423
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,721 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,591
+115%since 2000
from $17,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−5%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−13%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,883)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(27)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(172)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(4,590)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11%(594)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other3.4%(183)
Diversity Score32.4%(1,742)
Diversity Score
32
+838%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+75%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olyphant, Pennsylvania?

Olyphant, Pennsylvania has about 5,381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olyphant, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Olyphant, Pennsylvania earns about $66,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olyphant, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Olyphant, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $160,900, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Olyphant, Pennsylvania?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Olyphant, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olyphant, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% of people in Olyphant, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olyphant, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Olyphant, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 159 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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