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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Troy

Pennsylvania · 1,262 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Troy is home to 1,262 people in Pennsylvania. Households here earn about 31% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. At a median age of 37.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $50,300. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $266 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,262
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Troy
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(93)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(80)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(88)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(161)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(168)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(119)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(108)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.5%(107)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(25)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,060
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,426 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,338
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,963 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
54.3%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.9% in 2000
45.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,477)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,235)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(124)
Venezuelan0.5%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(13)
Japanese0.4%(5)
Thai0.4%(5)
Ancestry
German20.6%(290)
English20.1%(283)
Irish14.4%(203)
Polish4.8%(67)
American3.9%(55)
Scottish2.8%(39)
Canadian2.3%(32)
French1.8%(26)
Italian1.4%(20)
Dutch1.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(15)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(10)
Swedish0.6%(8)
Austrian0.4%(6)
British0.3%(4)
Lithuanian0.3%(4)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Slovene0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
+12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 16.2 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(140)
Married60.5%(347)
Widowed3%(17)
Divorced12.2%(70)
Women 15+
Never married37%(252)
Married41%(279)
Widowed9.5%(65)
Divorced12.5%(85)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.1%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.8%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 85 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Troy, Pennsylvania?

Troy, Pennsylvania has about 1,262 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Troy, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Troy, Pennsylvania earns about $20,060 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 $50,300, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Troy, Pennsylvania?

About 19.2% 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 14.5% of people in Troy, 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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