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Troy

Pennsylvania · 1,227 residents (2025 est.) · 0.786 sq mi
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Troy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,016. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,900. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 29.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,408
−7%since 2000
from 1,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,791 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+11%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,227 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Troy
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,016
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,426 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,576
+68%since 2000
from $16,963 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+18%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+10%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,477)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(1,128)
Black5.5%(78)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(145)
Asian1.6%(23)
Other2.4%(34)
Diversity Score43%(605)
Diversity Score
43
+944%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Troy, Pennsylvania?

Troy, Pennsylvania has about 1,408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Troy, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Troy, Pennsylvania earns about $51,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Troy, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Troy, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $155,900, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Troy, Pennsylvania?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Troy, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Troy, Pennsylvania?

About 29.7% of people in Troy, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Troy, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Troy, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 146 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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