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Tunnelhill

Pennsylvania · 409 residents · 0.49 sq mi
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With 409 people, Tunnelhill is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 43.9, about 9 years above the US median. Households here earn about 44% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $49,100, having risen by half since 1990. The median household earns $22,604, about 47% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
409
+9%since 1990
from 376 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.9
+15%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22430238145953719902000201020202024Tunnelhill
2024278
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(26)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(31)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(66)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(56)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(42)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.7%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.5%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,604
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,971 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,042
+28%since 1990
from $10,176 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.9%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−20.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
33.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(2)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(1)
Ancestry
German23.4%(65)
Irish21.2%(59)
Polish14%(39)
Italian12.2%(34)
English6.1%(17)
Hungarian3.6%(10)
French2.2%(6)
Dutch1.4%(4)
Russian1.1%(3)
Slovak1.1%(3)
American0.7%(2)
Romanian0.7%(2)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(1)
Czech0.4%(1)
Scottish0.4%(1)
Swiss0.4%(1)
Ukrainian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+5%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(56)
Married50.9%(82)
Widowed5.6%(9)
Divorced8.7%(14)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(56)
Married42.9%(82)
Widowed20.9%(40)
Divorced6.8%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 52.2% 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)21.4%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.4%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 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 Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania?

Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania has about 409 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania earns about $22,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $49,100, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania?

About 16.9% of people in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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