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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Paoli

Pennsylvania · 5,603 residents · 2.015 sq mi
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Paoli is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,952. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $150,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,603
+3%vs 2000
vs 5,425 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Paoli
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(380)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(309)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(293)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(283)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(299)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.9%(1,059)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(922)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(563)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(579)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(536)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(225)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(155)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,952
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,800 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,862
−22%vs 2000
vs $30,570 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $168,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $845 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
27.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(4,909)
Black5.3%(288)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(46)
Asian2.6%(143)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(5,191)
Black6.8%(380)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(61)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0.4%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
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
39.9%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.2%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paoli, Pennsylvania?

Paoli, Pennsylvania has about 5,603 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Paoli, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Paoli, Pennsylvania earns about $42,952 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 $150,800, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Paoli, Pennsylvania?

About 39.9% 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 1.8% of people in Paoli, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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