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Taylor

Pennsylvania · 6,232 residents (2025 est.) · 5.202 sq mi
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Taylor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,599. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 21% 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 $182,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
6,265
−3%since 2000
from 6,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,204 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−7%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,232 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Taylor
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,599
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,661 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,743
+120%since 2000
from $16,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+16%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,085
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−7%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(6,350)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(41)
Asian0.6%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(253)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(4,589)
Black1.8%(113)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(1,012)
Asian2.9%(179)
Other5.9%(372)
Diversity Score54.1%(3,389)
Diversity Score
54
+1283%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+90%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
6.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor, Pennsylvania?

Taylor, Pennsylvania has about 6,265 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taylor, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Taylor, Pennsylvania earns about $71,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Taylor, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $182,500, and the typical rent is about $1,085 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor, Pennsylvania?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor, Pennsylvania?

About 11.4% of people in Taylor, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 676 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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