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Railroad

Pennsylvania · 300 residents · 0.638 sq mi
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Railroad has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,917. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

300
−4%since 1990
from 312 in 1990
1990 – 2025
470 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 489 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+34%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1792212643073491990201020202024Railroad
2024335
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,917
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$16,709
+75%since 1990
from $9,548 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
−11.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$464
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $377 in 1990
US average: $602
58.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
41.1% rent
2.8
+8%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(287)
Black1.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(18)
6
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+19.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Railroad, Pennsylvania?

Railroad, Pennsylvania has about 300 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Railroad, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Railroad, Pennsylvania earns about $37,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Railroad, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Railroad, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $105,600, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Railroad, Pennsylvania?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Railroad, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Railroad, Pennsylvania?

About 4.7% of people in Railroad, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Railroad, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Railroad, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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