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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Olyphant

Pennsylvania · 4,978 residents · 5.44 sq mi
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With 4,978 people, Olyphant is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 40.8, about 6 years above the US median. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Households here earn about 18% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Renters pay $403 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

4,978
−5%since 1990
from 5,222 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.8
+10%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Olyphant
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(259)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(284)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(307)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(292)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(247)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(662)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(788)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(715)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(402)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(514)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(384)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(124)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,721
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,330 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,049
+56%since 1990
from $10,923 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
63.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
36.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(5,199)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,883)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(27)
Asian0.4%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.4%(397)
Mexican2.6%(141)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(14)
Ancestry
Polish25.2%(1,355)
Irish21.5%(1,155)
Italian16.2%(871)
American10.6%(569)
German8.2%(441)
Russian6.2%(331)
English4.8%(256)
French3.8%(207)
Ukrainian2.4%(128)
Slovak1.8%(97)
Welsh1.5%(83)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(44)
Lithuanian0.8%(44)
Romanian0.4%(22)
Austrian0.3%(16)
West Indian0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(13)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(581)
Married55.8%(1,065)
Widowed6.9%(132)
Divorced6.9%(131)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(503)
Married50.4%(1,118)
Widowed19.8%(439)
Divorced7.1%(158)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.4%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 163 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olyphant, Pennsylvania?

Olyphant, Pennsylvania has about 4,978 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Olyphant, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Olyphant, Pennsylvania earns about $32,721 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 $91,000, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Olyphant, Pennsylvania?

About 17.0% 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 11.3% of people in Olyphant, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olyphant, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Olyphant, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 244 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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