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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plum

Pennsylvania · 26,940 residents · 28.57 sq mi
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The short version

Plum is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,386. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $92,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,940
+5%since 1990
from 25,609 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
943 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 896 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+16%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K27K28K1990201020202024Plum
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,386
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,782 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,863
+45%since 1990
from $14,413 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $511 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
20.2% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+11%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(24,870)
Black2.1%(533)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(222)
Asian0.6%(154)
Diversity Score9.1%(2,320)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(25,617)
Black2.7%(740)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(167)
Asian0.9%(231)
Diversity Score10.3%(2,774)
Diversity Score
10
+14%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plum, Pennsylvania?

Plum, Pennsylvania has about 26,940 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plum, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Plum, Pennsylvania earns about $48,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plum, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Plum, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $92,900, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Plum, Pennsylvania?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Plum, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plum, Pennsylvania?

About 5.3% of people in Plum, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plum, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Plum, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,331 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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