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Pine Grove

Pennsylvania · 2,077 residents (2025 est.) · 1.065 sq mi
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Pine Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,082. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,600. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,118
−2%since 2000
from 2,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,989 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+15%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,077 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pine Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,082
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,865 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,952
+130%since 2000
from $19,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+47%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
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
$138,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+25%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,126)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,045)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(38)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other1%(21)
Diversity Score8.4%(178)
Diversity Score
8
+383%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania?

Pine Grove, Pennsylvania has about 2,118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania earns about $64,082 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine Grove, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $138,600, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania?

About 7.8% of people in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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