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Tarentum

Pennsylvania · 4,127 residents (2025 est.) · 1.23 sq mi
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Tarentum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,167. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,300. Households here earn about 42% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
4,249
−15%since 2000
from 4,993 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,454 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 4,059 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+12%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Tarentum
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,167
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,895 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,022
+98%since 2000
from $14,671 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−15%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
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
$84,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(4,657)
Black3.6%(181)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(45)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.5%(624)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(3,713)
Black8.3%(351)
Hispanic / Latino2%(83)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other2.2%(93)
Diversity Score28.6%(1,215)
Diversity Score
29
+129%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 58.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tarentum, Pennsylvania?

Tarentum, Pennsylvania has about 4,249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tarentum, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Tarentum, Pennsylvania earns about $45,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tarentum, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Tarentum, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $84,300, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Tarentum, Pennsylvania?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tarentum, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tarentum, Pennsylvania?

About 14.8% of people in Tarentum, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tarentum, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Tarentum, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,425 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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