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White Haven

Pennsylvania · 1,203 residents (2025 est.) · 1.2 sq mi
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White Haven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,656. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
1,014
−14%since 2000
from 1,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
845 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 985 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9611K1K1K1K1990201020202024White Haven
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,656
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,204
+66%since 2000
from $18,768 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−1%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,360
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian1.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(874)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(117)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(12)
Diversity Score30.4%(309)
Diversity Score
30
+507%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
5.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Haven, Pennsylvania?

White Haven, Pennsylvania has about 1,014 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Haven, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in White Haven, Pennsylvania earns about $67,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Haven, Pennsylvania expensive?

In White Haven, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $175,300, and the typical rent is about $1,360 a month.

How educated are people in White Haven, Pennsylvania?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in White Haven, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Haven, Pennsylvania?

About 17.1% of people in White Haven, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Haven, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, White Haven, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 114 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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