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Progress

Pennsylvania · 11,017 residents · 3.015 sq mi
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Progress has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,030. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
11,017
+14%since 2000
from 9,647 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,654 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 3,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
−10%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Progress
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,030
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,906
+59%since 2000
from $22,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+6%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,233
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+12%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(7,150)
Black18.6%(1,793)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(276)
Asian1.9%(183)
Other0%
Diversity Score48%(4,631)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(4,948)
Black21.1%(2,329)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,128)
Asian13.2%(1,452)
Other10.5%(1,160)
Diversity Score89.3%(9,842)
Diversity Score
89
+86%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+104%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Progress, Pennsylvania?

Progress, Pennsylvania has about 11,017 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Progress, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Progress, Pennsylvania earns about $73,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Progress, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Progress, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $202,500, and the typical rent is about $1,233 a month.

How educated are people in Progress, Pennsylvania?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Progress, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Progress, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% of people in Progress, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Progress, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Progress, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,363 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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