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Tyrone

Pennsylvania · 5,480 residents · 2.04 sq mi
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Tyrone is home to 5,480 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $99,300, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 32%. Households take in $43,004 at the median, 35% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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

5,480
−1%since 2000
from 5,528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+4%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Tyrone
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(311)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(331)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(346)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(294)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(289)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(717)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(664)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(641)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(750)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(586)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(326)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(225)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,004
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,393 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,176
+58%since 2000
from $15,285 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$707
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
40.6% rent
2.15 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−12%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,443)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(30)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(5,128)
Black0.9%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(77)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other1.6%(87)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan1.2%(61)
Mexican0.6%(30)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Burmese0.3%(13)
Ancestry
German35.8%(1,854)
Irish11.3%(585)
Italian6%(310)
American5.9%(308)
English5.9%(304)
French2.2%(114)
Swedish1.2%(64)
Polish1.2%(63)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(63)
Scottish1.1%(59)
Greek0.8%(44)
Dutch0.8%(40)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(33)
Czech0.6%(32)
Hungarian0.6%(29)
Slovak0.5%(26)
Austrian0.4%(23)
British0.4%(20)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Slovene0.2%(9)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.4%
US average: 73.3%
21.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
45.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.8%
US average: 91.9%
86.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(691)
Married46.6%(1,017)
Widowed6%(131)
Divorced15.7%(342)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(627)
Married48.5%(1,108)
Widowed13.9%(317)
Divorced10.2%(233)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
26.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(42)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(48)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.1%(146)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.4%(32)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 383 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 Tyrone, Pennsylvania?

Tyrone, Pennsylvania has about 5,480 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tyrone, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Tyrone, Pennsylvania earns about $43,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tyrone, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Tyrone, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $99,300, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Tyrone, Pennsylvania?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tyrone, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tyrone, Pennsylvania?

About 14.2% of people in Tyrone, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tyrone, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Tyrone, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 263 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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