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Wallaceton

Pennsylvania · 322 residents (2025 est.) · 0.764 sq mi
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Wallaceton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,125. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 57 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $126,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
293
−16%since 2000
from 350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
384 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+24%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:322 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2342673013343671990201020202024Wallaceton
2024293
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,125
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,435
+128%since 2000
from $11,571 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−4%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(346)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(275)
Black4.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(4)
Diversity Score14.6%(43)
Diversity Score
15
+1929%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.9%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+31.3 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallaceton, Pennsylvania?

Wallaceton, Pennsylvania has about 293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wallaceton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wallaceton, Pennsylvania earns about $68,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallaceton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wallaceton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $126,300, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Wallaceton, Pennsylvania?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wallaceton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallaceton, Pennsylvania?

About 17.7% of people in Wallaceton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallaceton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallaceton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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