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Weigelstown

Pennsylvania · 8,665 residents · 6.224 sq mi
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Weigelstown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,787. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $80,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,665
−14%vs 2000
vs 10,117 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Weigelstown
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(587)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(561)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(654)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(608)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(606)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.6%(1,523)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.4%(1,598)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(863)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(804)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(553)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(244)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(64)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,787
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,095 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,769
−28%vs 2000
vs $19,048 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $595 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
18.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(8,571)
Black0.7%(63)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(55)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.4%(993)
Mexican1.9%(289)
Dominican0.5%(71)
Ecuadorian0.1%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(89)
Filipino0.3%(49)
Asian Indian0.3%(40)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.3%(48)
Ancestry
German31.3%(4,853)
Italian11.6%(1,794)
Irish8.4%(1,302)
American8.1%(1,262)
English7.7%(1,192)
Polish1.8%(279)
Dutch1.6%(246)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(231)
Swiss1.2%(180)
Hungarian1.1%(166)
Scottish1%(151)
Welsh0.8%(119)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(81)
Czech0.4%(68)
Iranian0.3%(50)
Swedish0.3%(50)
Slovak0.3%(46)
Russian0.2%(36)
Croatian0.2%(29)
Romanian0.2%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
British0.1%(17)
Arab0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(1,465)
Married63.2%(3,549)
Widowed1.8%(101)
Divorced8.9%(502)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(1,852)
Married49.1%(3,546)
Widowed12.7%(918)
Divorced12.6%(910)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weigelstown, Pennsylvania?

Weigelstown, Pennsylvania has about 8,665 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Weigelstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Weigelstown, Pennsylvania earns about $33,787 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Weigelstown, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% 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 3.2% of people in Weigelstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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