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Plains

Pennsylvania · 4,694 residents · 1.277 sq mi
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Plains has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,527. Population has held roughly steady since 2010. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,700. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,694
+8%vs 2010
vs 4,335 in 2010
1990 – 2024
3,676 / sq mi
+8%vs 2010
vs 3,395 / sq mi in 2010
US average: 221
42.0
−7%vs 2010
vs 45.4 in 2010
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K199020202024Plains
20244K
199020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,527
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $40,509 in 2010
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,979
−61%vs 2010
vs $28,430 in 2010
US average: $14,340
9.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2010
vs 10.2% in 2010
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $89,100 in 2010
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$320
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $621 in 2010
US average: $450
74.4%
+36.4 ptsvs 2010
vs 38.0% in 2010
25.6% rent
2.2
−2%vs 2010
vs 2.2 in 2010
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(4,113)
Black1.1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(83)
Asian0.9%(40)
Other0.2%(8)
Diversity Score10.1%(438)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(4,687)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.6%(30)
1
−94%vs 2010
vs 10 in 2010
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−11.5 ptsvs 2010
vs 24.4% in 2010
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.9%
−21.0 ptsvs 2010
vs 90.9% in 2010
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2010
vs 5.8% in 2010
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−32%vs 2010
vs 20.1 min in 2010
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Plains, Pennsylvania?

Plains, Pennsylvania has about 4,694 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Plains, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Plains, Pennsylvania earns about $22,527 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plains, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Plains, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $48,700, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Plains, Pennsylvania?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Plains, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plains, Pennsylvania?

About 9.0% of people in Plains, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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