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Plains

Pennsylvania · 4,335 residents · 1.277 sq mi
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Plains has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,509. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $89,100. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,335
−8%since 1990
from 4,694 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,395 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 3,676 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 261
Median age
45.4
+8%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K199020202024Plains
20244K
199020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,509
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,527 in 1990
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,430
+159%since 1990
from $10,979 in 1990
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,700 in 1990
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.0%
−36.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(4,687)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.6%(30)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(4,113)
Black1.1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(83)
Asian0.9%(40)
Other0.2%(8)
Diversity Score10.1%(438)
Diversity Score
10
+1487%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+21.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+47%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.2%
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.9%
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
Female
51.7%
Foreign born
3.1%
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plains, Pennsylvania?

Plains, Pennsylvania has about 4,335 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plains, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Plains, Pennsylvania earns about $40,509 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 $89,100, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Plains, Pennsylvania?

About 24.4% 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 10.2% of people in Plains, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plains, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Plains, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 359 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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