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CITY · 2010 ACS

Temple

Pennsylvania · 1,877 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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Temple is home to 1,877 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $123,300. The average commute runs 15 minutes. The poverty rate is 7.6%, under the national 13.8%. 7% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,877
−3%since 2009
from 1,937 in 2009
1990 – 2024
39.3
+11%since 2009
from 35.4 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Temple
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(107)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(121)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(138)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(249)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(231)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(254)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(195)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(149)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.3%(156)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(54)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,879
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $54,327 in 2009
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,535
Unchangedsince 2009
from $27,534 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing12.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$123,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $122,500 in 2009
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$768
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $749 in 2009
US average: $853
59.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
40.4% rent
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(1,453)
Black3.2%(60)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(315)
Asian1%(18)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.1%(177)
Dominican7.2%(140)
Mexican7%(136)
Ecuadorian2.6%(51)
Ancestry
German38.4%(750)
Irish12.4%(243)
Italian11.7%(228)
Dutch11.3%(220)
English5.9%(115)
Polish2.5%(48)
American1.6%(32)
Slovak1.5%(30)
Scottish0.9%(17)
Welsh0.8%(15)
French0.7%(13)
Czech0.6%(12)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.6%(11)
Croatian0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
US average: 25.2
73.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
56.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
6.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 1,877 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Temple, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Temple, Pennsylvania earns about $54,879 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 $123,300, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Temple, Pennsylvania?

About 9.1% 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 7.6% of people in Temple, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Temple, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Temple, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 386 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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