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Tunnelhill

Pennsylvania · 315 residents · 0.494 sq mi
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Tunnelhill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,750. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,800. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
315
−23%since 2000
from 409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
638 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 828 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.1
+7%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2243023814595371990201020202024Tunnelhill
2024278
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,750
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,604 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,281
+86%since 2000
from $13,042 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing9.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
15.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−22%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(5)
Diversity Score7.5%(24)
Diversity Score
8
+1125%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.1%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania?

Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania has about 315 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania earns about $50,750 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% 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 22.8% of people in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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