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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thorndale

Pennsylvania · 3,518 residents · 1.862 sq mi
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Thorndale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,403. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $122,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,518
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,561 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,889 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,912 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Thorndale
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,403
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,830 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,686
−42%vs 2000
vs $25,376 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $788 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
37.9% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+56%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(2,874)
Black10.9%(388)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(154)
Asian2.3%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.8%(1,381)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(3,115)
Black8.2%(289)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(43)
Asian2.3%(80)
Other1%(34)
Diversity Score28.4%(1,000)
Diversity Score
28
−27%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.3%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thorndale, Pennsylvania?

Thorndale, Pennsylvania has about 3,518 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thorndale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Thorndale, Pennsylvania earns about $38,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thorndale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Thorndale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $122,700, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Thorndale, Pennsylvania?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Thorndale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thorndale, Pennsylvania?

About 5.5% of people in Thorndale, 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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