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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Olyphant

Pennsylvania · 4,978 residents · 5.437 sq mi
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Olyphant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,721. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $91,000. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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

Total population
4,978
−5%since 1990
from 5,222 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
916 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 960 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.8
+10%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Olyphant
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
36.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+6%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(5,199)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score1.5%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,883)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(27)
Asian0.4%(20)
Diversity Score3.5%(172)
Diversity Score
3
+134%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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