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Red Lion

Pennsylvania · 6,523 residents (2025 est.) · 1.313 sq mi
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Red Lion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,901. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
6,516
+6%since 2000
from 6,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,963 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 4,683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+4%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,523 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Red Lion
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,901
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,828 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,718
+118%since 2000
from $17,723 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+14%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.3%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,946)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(56)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(293)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(5,487)
Black5.5%(358)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(82)
Asian4.1%(270)
Other4.9%(319)
Diversity Score35.5%(2,310)
Diversity Score
35
+645%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Lion, Pennsylvania?

Red Lion, Pennsylvania has about 6,516 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Lion, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Red Lion, Pennsylvania earns about $72,901 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Lion, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Red Lion, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $177,400, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Red Lion, Pennsylvania?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Red Lion, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Lion, Pennsylvania?

About 16.0% of people in Red Lion, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Lion, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Lion, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 386 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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