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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Trafford

Pennsylvania · 3,344 residents · 1.446 sq mi
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Trafford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,694. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,900. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,344
+3%vs 2000
vs 3,236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,313 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
43.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,694
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,925 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,085
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,487 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
32.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,305)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(38)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0.7%(25)
Diversity Score5.6%(187)
Diversity Score
6
+62%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.6%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trafford, Pennsylvania?

Trafford, Pennsylvania has about 3,344 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Trafford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Trafford, Pennsylvania earns about $23,694 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 $50,900, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Trafford, Pennsylvania?

About 14.4% 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 9.4% of people in Trafford, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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