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Tower City

Pennsylvania · 1,434 residents (2025 est.) · 0.315 sq mi
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Tower City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,482. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,545
+11%since 2000
from 1,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,905 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 4,432 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+6%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,434 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Tower City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,482
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,037 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,888
+84%since 2000
from $15,678 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+5%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+4%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,375)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,392)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(39)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other6.2%(96)
Diversity Score23%(355)
Diversity Score
23
+759%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tower City, Pennsylvania?

Tower City, Pennsylvania has about 1,545 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tower City, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Tower City, Pennsylvania earns about $68,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tower City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Tower City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $114,800, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Tower City, Pennsylvania?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tower City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tower City, Pennsylvania?

About 13.7% of people in Tower City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tower City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Tower City, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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