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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tower City

Pennsylvania · 1,396 residents · 0.315 sq mi
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Tower City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,037. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,400. Households here earn about 25% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

Total population
1,396
−8%since 1990
from 1,518 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,432 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 4,819 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.6
+2%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Tower City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,037
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,562 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,678
+42%since 1990
from $11,077 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
29.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+10%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,511)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.5%(7)
Diversity Score2%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,375)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(37)
Diversity Score
3
+37%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 26.8 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.

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Income$48,456+61%
Home value$156,500+223%
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TOWER CITY VS
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Income$54,332+81%
Home value$100,500+108%
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TOWER CITY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tower City, Pennsylvania?

Tower City, Pennsylvania has about 1,396 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tower City, Pennsylvania earns about $30,037 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 $48,400, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Tower City, Pennsylvania?

About 6.7% 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 9.5% of people in Tower City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tower City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Tower City, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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