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Tuscarora

Pennsylvania · 452 residents · 0.201 sq mi
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Tuscarora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,071. Population has fallen 52% since 2000, a loss of 487 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,500. With a median age of 54.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
452
−52%since 2000
from 939 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,249 / sq mi
−52%since 2000
from 4,672 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.6
+11%since 2000
from 49.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3055157249331K1990201020202024Tuscarora
2024452
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,071
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,023 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,998
+107%since 2000
from $16,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−1%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31%
US avg: 9.9%
Information22.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,289
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−2%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(934)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(448)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
Diversity Score
2
+721%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.6%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+37.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania?

Tuscarora, Pennsylvania has about 452 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania earns about $71,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tuscarora, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Tuscarora, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $105,500, and the typical rent is about $1,289 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania?

About 16.8% of people in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuscarora, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuscarora, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 621 residents, a change of about -58 percent over that period.

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