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Wallaceton

Pennsylvania · 297 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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Wallaceton is home to 297 people in Pennsylvania. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $59,500. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 46%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

297
−15%since 2000
from 350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.1
+33%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23426730133436719902000201020202024Wallaceton
2024293
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(37)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(31)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(43)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.6%(67)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(21)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.1%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,464
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,871
+63%since 2000
from $11,571 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$59,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$681
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
13.5% rent
2.57 people
Unchangedsince 2010
from 2.57 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.7
+5%since 2009
from 1.6 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-Hispanic98.9%(346)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish23.2%(65)
German17.9%(50)
Welsh10.4%(29)
American9.6%(27)
English7.5%(21)
Polish7.5%(21)
Scotch-Irish5.7%(16)
Dutch3.9%(11)
Slovak2.5%(7)
Swedish1.8%(5)
Italian0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.6 min
+155%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.7%
US average: 73.3%
21.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
45.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.6%
US average: 91.9%
96.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(49)
Married53.2%(74)
Widowed7.2%(10)
Divorced4.3%(6)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(19)
Married62.7%(69)
Widowed10.9%(12)
Divorced9.1%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.4%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
40.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.0%
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)33.3%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.7%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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 Wallaceton, Pennsylvania?

Wallaceton, Pennsylvania has about 297 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wallaceton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wallaceton, Pennsylvania earns about $34,464 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 $59,500, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Wallaceton, Pennsylvania?

About 7.2% 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 20.7% 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 15 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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