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Saxonburg

Pennsylvania · 1,368 residents (2025 est.) · 0.906 sq mi
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Saxonburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,559. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 427 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,600. With a median age of 56.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
1,202
−26%since 2000
from 1,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,327 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.7
+14%since 2000
from 49.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,368 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Saxonburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,559
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,353
+61%since 2000
from $21,931 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+7%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+59%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,598)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(71)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(35)
Diversity Score9.5%(114)
Diversity Score
9
+116%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
12.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
60.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania?

Saxonburg, Pennsylvania has about 1,202 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania earns about $44,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saxonburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $220,600, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania?

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

Has Saxonburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Saxonburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 143 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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