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Progress

Pennsylvania · 11,168 residents · 3.015 sq mi
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Progress has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,563. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% 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
11,168
+16%since 2000
from 9,647 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,704 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 3,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.6
−2%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Progress
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,563
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,641 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,934
+28%since 2000
from $22,533 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$957
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
40.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+4%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(5,041)
Black27.1%(3,024)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,202)
Asian10.6%(1,183)
Other4.5%(503)
Diversity Score85.8%(9,578)
Diversity Score
86
+79%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+98%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Progress, Pennsylvania?

Progress, Pennsylvania has about 11,168 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Progress, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Progress, Pennsylvania earns about $61,563 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 $159,200, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Progress, Pennsylvania?

About 32.1% 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 11.9% 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 1,514 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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