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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Trainer

Pennsylvania · 2,271 residents · 1.057 sq mi
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Trainer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,164. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,271
+19%vs 2000
vs 1,901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,149 / sq mi
+19%vs 2000
vs 1,798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,164
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,862
−25%vs 2000
vs $15,753 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.9%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
22.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,141)
Black5.5%(124)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(29)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score16.3%(370)
Diversity Score
16
−40%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.2%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 16.1 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 Trainer, Pennsylvania?

Trainer, Pennsylvania has about 2,271 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Trainer, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Trainer, Pennsylvania earns about $28,164 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 $71,300, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Trainer, Pennsylvania?

About 4.4% 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 10.9% of people in Trainer, 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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