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Trafford

Pennsylvania · 3,211 residents (2025 est.) · 1.446 sq mi
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Trafford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,839. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,216
−1%since 2000
from 3,236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,224 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−13%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,211 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Trafford
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,839
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,925 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,354
+61%since 2000
from $19,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−11%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,022
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.1%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−6%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,174)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(2,858)
Black1.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1%(31)
Asian1.9%(62)
Other6.3%(203)
Diversity Score25.7%(826)
Diversity Score
26
+642%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
6.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trafford, Pennsylvania?

Trafford, Pennsylvania has about 3,216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trafford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Trafford, Pennsylvania earns about $65,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trafford, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Trafford, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $147,300, and the typical rent is about $1,022 a month.

How educated are people in Trafford, Pennsylvania?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Trafford, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trafford, Pennsylvania?

About 9.2% of people in Trafford, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trafford, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Trafford, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 128 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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