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Upland

Pennsylvania · 3,049 residents (2025 est.) · 0.649 sq mi
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Upland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,553. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $184,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,057
+3%since 2000
from 2,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,710 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 4,587 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,049 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Upland
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,553
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,869 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,853
+94%since 2000
from $15,391 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−15%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,105
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
57.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+25%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(2,271)
Black19.5%(581)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(62)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.6%(1,328)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(1,577)
Black42.3%(1,292)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(124)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(64)
Diversity Score69.1%(2,114)
Diversity Score
69
+55%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
6.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upland, Pennsylvania?

Upland, Pennsylvania has about 3,057 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upland, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Upland, Pennsylvania earns about $61,553 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upland, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Upland, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $184,700, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Upland, Pennsylvania?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Upland, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upland, Pennsylvania?

About 10.0% of people in Upland, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upland, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Upland, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 277 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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