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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Throop

Pennsylvania · 4,010 residents · 4.97 sq mi
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Throop is home to 4,010 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 41.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $79,300. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Median household income is $34,389, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,010
−1%since 1990
from 4,070 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.0
+8%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Throop
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(187)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(228)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(243)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(210)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(540)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(597)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(522)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(424)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(424)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(294)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(69)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,389
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,277 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,998
+56%since 1990
from $10,883 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
72.4%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
27.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(4,064)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,951)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(30)
Asian0.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(65)
Dominican0.6%(24)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Italian21.7%(885)
Irish18.6%(761)
Polish17%(695)
German12.4%(506)
American8.3%(337)
English7%(284)
Russian3%(124)
Welsh2.6%(108)
Ukrainian2.5%(102)
Slovak2.4%(98)
Lithuanian1.6%(67)
British1%(39)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(34)
Arab0.6%(23)
Lebanese0.6%(23)
French0.5%(20)
Scottish0.5%(19)
Dutch0.4%(16)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
+5%since 1990
from 12.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(482)
Married57.5%(891)
Widowed2.8%(44)
Divorced8.5%(132)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(377)
Married51.4%(910)
Widowed17.3%(306)
Divorced10.1%(178)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% 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)35.4%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.6%(119)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 240 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Throop, Pennsylvania?

Throop, Pennsylvania has about 4,010 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Throop, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Throop, Pennsylvania earns about $34,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Throop, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Throop, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $79,300, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Throop, Pennsylvania?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Throop, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Throop, Pennsylvania?

About 10.5% of people in Throop, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Throop, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Throop, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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