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CITY · 2010 ACS

Red Lion

Pennsylvania · 6,373 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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With 6,373 people, Red Lion is a city in Pennsylvania. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of residents. This skews young, with a median age of 34.0. The typical home is worth $139,900, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,373
+4%since 2000
from 6,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.0
−1%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Red Lion
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(484)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(439)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(435)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(430)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(499)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.3%(976)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(817)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(893)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(626)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(400)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(278)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(96)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,875
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,828 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,368
+43%since 2000
from $17,723 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$139,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$697
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $853
57.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
42.1% rent
2.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+16%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,946)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(56)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,004)
Black1.4%(89)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(145)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other0.3%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(35)
Mexican0.4%(23)
Ecuadorian0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German49.1%(3,136)
Irish15.5%(989)
American12%(764)
Italian6.7%(426)
English6.2%(396)
Polish4.4%(278)
Dutch2.8%(176)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(89)
Welsh1%(67)
Scottish0.9%(58)
Finnish0.8%(51)
Ukrainian0.8%(48)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(32)
French0.5%(30)
Russian0.5%(29)
Swiss0.5%(29)
Greek0.4%(27)
Czech0.4%(24)
Swedish0.4%(24)
British0.2%(14)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43%(1,084)
Married41.1%(1,036)
Widowed3.6%(92)
Divorced12.3%(310)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(930)
Married37.9%(1,042)
Widowed8.4%(231)
Divorced19.8%(543)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.4%(154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 278 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Lion, Pennsylvania?

Red Lion, Pennsylvania has about 6,373 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Red Lion, Pennsylvania earns about $46,875 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 $139,900, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Red Lion, Pennsylvania?

About 16.7% 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 4.9% 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 243 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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