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Tunkhannock

Pennsylvania · 1,718 residents (2025 est.) · 0.888 sq mi
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Tunkhannock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,546. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,000. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
1,636
−14%since 2000
from 1,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,842 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 2,152 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+5%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,718 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Tunkhannock
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,546
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,216 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,776
+63%since 2000
from $20,707 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+11%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+14%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,885)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,487)
Black1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(85)
Diversity Score21.3%(348)
Diversity Score
21
+806%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania?

Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania has about 1,636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania earns about $57,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $183,000, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania?

About 21.6% of people in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 615 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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