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Scalp Level

Pennsylvania · 716 residents (2025 est.) · 0.669 sq mi
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Scalp Level has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,861. Population has declined 7% 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 $86,700. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
791
−7%since 2000
from 851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,182 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−2%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:716 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5517168821K1K1990201020202024Scalp Level
2024791
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,861
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,956 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,961
+139%since 2000
from $12,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
−1%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+26%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(843)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(785)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score1.9%(15)
Diversity Score
2
−8%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scalp Level, Pennsylvania?

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

What is the median household income in Scalp Level, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Scalp Level, Pennsylvania earns about $49,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scalp Level, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Scalp Level, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Scalp Level, Pennsylvania?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Scalp Level, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scalp Level, Pennsylvania?

About 19.4% of people in Scalp Level, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scalp Level, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Scalp Level, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 367 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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