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Tunkhannock

Pennsylvania · 1,836 residents · 0.888 sq mi
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Tunkhannock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,071. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,200. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.9% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,836
−4%since 2000
from 1,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,068 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,152 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+6%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Tunkhannock
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,071
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,216 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,110
+12%since 2000
from $20,707 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.1%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
50.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+45%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,745)
Black0.9%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(24)
Asian1.1%(21)
Other1.3%(24)
Diversity Score11.3%(208)
Diversity Score
11
+383%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.5%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
56.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania?

Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania has about 1,836 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania earns about $37,071 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 $150,200, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania?

About 26.0% 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 6.9% 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 415 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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