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Petrolia

Pennsylvania · 171 residents (2025 est.) · 0.395 sq mi
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Petrolia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,000. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
186
−15%since 2000
from 218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
471 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.0
+32%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:171 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1391792192592991990201020202024Petrolia
2024186
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,452
+81%since 2000
from $17,358 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−24%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−58.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−14%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.4%(23)
Diversity Score28.3%(53)
Diversity Score
28
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+176%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% 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
8.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petrolia, Pennsylvania?

Petrolia, Pennsylvania has about 186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petrolia, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Petrolia, Pennsylvania earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petrolia, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Petrolia, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Petrolia, Pennsylvania?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Petrolia, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petrolia, Pennsylvania?

About 8.6% of people in Petrolia, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petrolia, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Petrolia, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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