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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Trafford

Pennsylvania · 3,236 residents · 1.446 sq mi
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Trafford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,925. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,100. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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
3,236
−3%since 1990
from 3,344 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,238 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 2,313 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.8
−1%since 1990
from 43.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Trafford
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,925
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,487
+61%since 1990
from $12,085 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
30.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,305)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(38)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score5.6%(187)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,174)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.3%(10)
Diversity Score3.5%(112)
Diversity Score
3
−38%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.1 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trafford, Pennsylvania?

Trafford, Pennsylvania has about 3,236 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Trafford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Trafford, Pennsylvania earns about $32,925 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 $78,100, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Trafford, Pennsylvania?

About 21.3% 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 11.0% 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 108 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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