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Trappe

Pennsylvania · 4,061 residents (2025 est.) · 2.061 sq mi
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Trappe is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,250. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $415,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,025
+25%since 2000
from 3,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,953 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+19%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,061 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Trappe
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,407
+106%since 2000
from $31,281 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+1%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$415,400
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,865
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $760 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+51%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,991)
Black2.4%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(38)
Asian1.4%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(391)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(2,969)
Black11.6%(467)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(330)
Asian5.3%(212)
Other1.2%(47)
Diversity Score54.1%(2,177)
Diversity Score
54
+344%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.5%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2017
from 92.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trappe, Pennsylvania?

Trappe, Pennsylvania has about 4,025 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trappe, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Trappe, Pennsylvania earns about $127,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trappe, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Trappe, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $415,400, and the typical rent is about $1,865 a month.

How educated are people in Trappe, Pennsylvania?

About 61.4% of adults age 25 and over in Trappe, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trappe, Pennsylvania?

About 4.5% of people in Trappe, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trappe, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Trappe, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,910 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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