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Tower City

Pennsylvania · 1,346 residents · 0.315 sq mi
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Tower City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,132. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,346
−4%since 2000
from 1,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,273 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 4,432 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.0
+4%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Tower City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,132
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,037 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,877
+33%since 2000
from $15,678 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade31.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.4%
−34.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+2%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,312)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.3%(4)
Diversity Score4.5%(61)
Diversity Score
5
+69%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.6%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tower City, Pennsylvania?

Tower City, Pennsylvania has about 1,346 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tower City, Pennsylvania earns about $50,132 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 $82,600, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Tower City, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% 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 11.6% 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 172 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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