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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Temple

Pennsylvania · 1,491 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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Temple is home to 1,491 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 41.5, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Density works out to 4,398 people per square mile. The population has fallen 23% since 2009. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $28,281, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,491
−23%vs 2009
vs 1,937 in 2009
1990 – 2024
4,398 / sq mi
−23%vs 2009
vs 5,714 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 221
41.5
+17%vs 2009
vs 35.4 in 2009
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Temple
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.7%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.3%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.6%(53)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(72)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(109)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(233)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(190)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(148)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.3%(198)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.5%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847%(104)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(33)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,281
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $54,327 in 2009
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,084
−49%vs 2009
vs $27,534 in 2009
US average: $14,340
6.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $122,500 in 2009
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$441
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $749 in 2009
US average: $450
63.7%
+9.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 54.1% in 2009
36.3% rent
2.6
+14%vs 2009
vs 2.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(1,281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(549)
Asian5.5%(107)
Other0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(31)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%(0)
6
−90%vs 2009
vs 60 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran9.4%(200)
Puerto Rican8.9%(191)
Dominican5%(106)
Ecuadorian4.7%(100)
Mexican1.2%(25)
Ancestry
German23.6%(504)
Irish12.5%(266)
Dutch5.1%(108)
Polish1.9%(41)
Italian1.9%(40)
West Indian1.7%(36)
Haitian1.7%(36)
American1.5%(32)
Greek1.2%(26)
Slovak0.7%(15)
English0.3%(6)
Welsh0.2%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−3.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.3% in 2009
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−9.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.9% in 2009
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(286)
Married44.2%(340)
Widowed5.7%(44)
Divorced13%(100)
Women 15+
Never married48.7%(449)
Married33.2%(306)
Widowed6.1%(56)
Divorced12%(111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Temple, Pennsylvania?

Temple, Pennsylvania has about 1,491 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Temple, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Temple, Pennsylvania earns about $28,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Temple, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Temple, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Temple, Pennsylvania?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Temple, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Temple, Pennsylvania?

About 6.3% of people in Temple, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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