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Paoli

Pennsylvania · 6,362 residents · 2.015 sq mi
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The short version

Paoli is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,396. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $481,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,362
+17%since 2000
from 5,425 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,157 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 2,587 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+3%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Paoli
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(313)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(396)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(372)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(226)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(227)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(977)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(863)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(871)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(797)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(638)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(489)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(193)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,396
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$74,206
+143%since 2000
from $30,570 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−1%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$481,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,995
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $845 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−12%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Paoli on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(4,909)
Black5.3%(288)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(46)
Asian2.6%(143)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(4,497)
Black3%(192)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(198)
Asian17.2%(1,096)
Other6%(379)
Diversity Score
58
+114%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.1%(70)
Peruvian0.7%(47)
Mexican0.6%(38)
Colombian0.3%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.3%(530)
Chinese6.9%(439)
Kazakh1.3%(84)
Korean0.4%(26)
Sri Lankan0.3%(18)
Japanese0.3%(16)
Vietnamese0.3%(16)
Ancestry
Irish22.2%(1,414)
German17.5%(1,116)
Italian13.7%(869)
English13.5%(857)
Polish3.2%(205)
Scottish2.6%(168)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(161)
Swedish2.4%(151)
American2%(125)
Dutch1.3%(84)
Welsh1.2%(76)
French1%(66)
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Swiss1%(62)
Ukrainian0.9%(58)
West Indian0.9%(55)
Jamaican0.9%(55)
Hungarian0.7%(42)
British0.6%(40)
Czech0.6%(39)
Austrian0.6%(38)
Norwegian0.6%(37)
Lithuanian0.6%(36)
Slovak0.6%(36)
Greek0.6%(35)
Iranian0.3%(19)
Russian0.3%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Brazilian0.2%(13)
Canadian0.2%(12)
Arab0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.3%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.0%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
3.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
19.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(724)
Married64.1%(1,582)
Widowed3.1%(76)
Divorced3.4%(85)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(655)
Married53.9%(1,516)
Widowed8.1%(229)
Divorced14.7%(414)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paoli, Pennsylvania?

Paoli, Pennsylvania has about 6,362 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paoli, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Paoli, Pennsylvania earns about $138,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paoli, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Paoli, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $481,200, and the typical rent is about $1,995 a month.

How educated are people in Paoli, Pennsylvania?

About 69.5% of adults age 25 and over in Paoli, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paoli, Pennsylvania?

About 3.8% of people in Paoli, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paoli, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Paoli, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 759 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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