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Weigelstown

Pennsylvania · 15,485 residents · 6.224 sq mi
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Weigelstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,722. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 23% 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 $219,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,485
+53%since 2000
from 10,117 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,488 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 1,625 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+15%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Weigelstown
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,722
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,095 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,423
+96%since 2000
from $19,048 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+13%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,385
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+37%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(9,703)
Black1.2%(119)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(144)
Asian0.6%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(790)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(12,805)
Black2.1%(332)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,422)
Asian1.1%(178)
Other4.8%(748)
Diversity Score38.1%(5,900)
Diversity Score
38
+388%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+86%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weigelstown, Pennsylvania?

Weigelstown, Pennsylvania has about 15,485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weigelstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Weigelstown, Pennsylvania earns about $73,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weigelstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Weigelstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $219,500, and the typical rent is about $1,385 a month.

How educated are people in Weigelstown, Pennsylvania?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Weigelstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weigelstown, Pennsylvania?

About 7.1% of people in Weigelstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weigelstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Weigelstown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,820 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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