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Saxton

Pennsylvania · 707 residents (2025 est.) · 0.406 sq mi
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Saxton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $119,600. The poverty rate of 35.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 59% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
791
−1%since 2000
from 803 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,948 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,978 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+2%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:707 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6056687317938561990201020202024Saxton
2024791
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,875
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,193
−5%since 2000
from $22,326 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−8%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
55.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+60%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(794)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(662)
Black5.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.5%(75)
Diversity Score35.9%(284)
Diversity Score
36
+1353%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% 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
19.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 29.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saxton, Pennsylvania?

Saxton, Pennsylvania has about 791 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saxton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Saxton, Pennsylvania earns about $31,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saxton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Saxton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $119,600, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Saxton, Pennsylvania?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Saxton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saxton, Pennsylvania?

About 35.8% of people in Saxton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saxton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Saxton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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