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Pennsylvania · 1,972 residents (2025 est.) · 1.057 sq mi
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Trainer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,800. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,733
−9%since 2000
from 1,901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,640 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+12%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,972 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Trainer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,443
+106%since 2000
from $15,753 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+15%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,309
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−36%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,656)
Black9.2%(175)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(48)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.1%(514)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(707)
Black30.5%(528)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(125)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other20.8%(361)
Diversity Score86.5%(1,499)
Diversity Score
87
+220%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+98%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.3%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
36.0%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.5%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.4%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trainer, Pennsylvania?

Trainer, Pennsylvania has about 1,733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trainer, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Trainer, Pennsylvania earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trainer, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Trainer, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $119,800, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Trainer, Pennsylvania?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Trainer, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trainer, Pennsylvania?

About 23.9% of people in Trainer, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trainer, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Trainer, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 538 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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