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Philipsburg

Pennsylvania · 2,674 residents (2025 est.) · 0.872 sq mi
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Philipsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,794. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,700. Households here earn about 39% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,748
−10%since 2000
from 3,056 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,151 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 3,505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,674 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Philipsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,794
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,356 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,491
+103%since 2000
from $16,002 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−8%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.9%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(3,002)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(73)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,496)
Black5%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(32)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other2.4%(65)
Diversity Score21.5%(590)
Diversity Score
21
+803%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania?

Philipsburg, Pennsylvania has about 2,748 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $47,794 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Philipsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $148,700, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 12.5% of people in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Philipsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 300 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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