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Pennsylvania · 493 residents (2025 est.) · 0.437 sq mi
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Wall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,063. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 164 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $53,000. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
563
−23%since 2000
from 727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,288 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,664 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−14%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:493 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4435556677788901990201020202024Wall
2024563
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,063
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,595 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,526
+250%since 2000
from $14,720 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.637
+69%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,160
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−27%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(705)
Black2.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(474)
Black4.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other10.3%(58)
Diversity Score34.8%(196)
Diversity Score
35
+472%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
5.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wall, Pennsylvania?

Wall, Pennsylvania has about 563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wall, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wall, Pennsylvania earns about $54,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wall, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wall, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $53,000, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Wall, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wall, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wall, Pennsylvania?

About 27.2% of people in Wall, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wall, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wall, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 290 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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