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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Temple

Pennsylvania · 1,491 residents · 0.339 sq mi
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Temple has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,281. Population has fallen 23% since 2009, a loss of 446 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,900. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Temple
20242K
1990201020202024
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
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(1,281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(549)
Asian5.5%(107)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score59.9%(1,160)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,458)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(31)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.9%(29)
Diversity Score10.2%(152)
10
−83%vs 2009
vs 60 in 2009
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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