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Pine Grove

Pennsylvania · 2,049 residents · 1.065 sq mi
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Pine Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,216. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $92,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,049
−5%since 2000
from 2,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,924 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.6
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pine Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,216
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,865 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,694
+57%since 2000
from $19,547 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10%
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
37.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,925)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(54)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other2.1%(43)
Diversity Score13.3%(274)
Diversity Score
13
+666%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania?

Pine Grove, Pennsylvania has about 2,049 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania earns about $53,216 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 $92,400, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania?

About 19.5% 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 10.8% of people in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pine Grove, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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