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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Whitehall

Pennsylvania · 14,451 residents · 3.33 sq mi
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With 14,451 people, Whitehall is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 13.2%. That is roughly 18% ahead of the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,451
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 14,444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 43.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K14K15K15K19902000201020202024Whitehall
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(814)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(742)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(709)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(694)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(840)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(2,190)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,894)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(1,624)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.8%(1,700)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.9%(1,868)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(1,133)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(243)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,183
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,111 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,917
−28%vs 2000
vs $24,730 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$373
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
28.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(13,895)
Black1.4%(202)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(96)
Asian0.9%(134)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(14,310)
Black0.7%(98)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(51)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0.2%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(83)
Puerto Rican0.5%(76)
Colombian0.2%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Bhutanese6.3%(934)
Nepalese3.6%(534)
Pakistani0.2%(27)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Vietnamese0.1%(14)
Taiwanese0.1%(8)
Chinese0%(7)
Ancestry
German25.7%(3,803)
Irish19.6%(2,910)
Italian16%(2,374)
English7.3%(1,079)
Polish5.9%(881)
American2.6%(389)
Hungarian1.5%(221)
Welsh1.4%(210)
Slovak1.4%(208)
French1.2%(175)
Scottish1.2%(172)
Ukrainian1.1%(168)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(136)
Croatian0.9%(133)
Turkish0.9%(133)
West Indian0.9%(126)
Jamaican0.9%(126)
Lithuanian0.7%(103)
Serbian0.6%(93)
Arab0.6%(92)
Swiss0.5%(75)
Russian0.5%(70)
Czech0.4%(59)
Dutch0.4%(57)
British0.3%(43)
Palestinian0.3%(42)
Syrian0.3%(42)
Swedish0.3%(39)
Norwegian0.2%(36)
Slovene0.2%(33)
Danish0.2%(31)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(19)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

29.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 19.7 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 married27.3%(1,656)
Married61.2%(3,717)
Widowed4.7%(287)
Divorced6.8%(416)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(1,374)
Married53.8%(3,373)
Widowed13.2%(829)
Divorced11.1%(695)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.3%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.4%(213)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.5%(87)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 527 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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How many people live in Whitehall, Pennsylvania?

Whitehall, Pennsylvania has about 14,451 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitehall, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Whitehall, Pennsylvania earns about $34,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitehall, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Whitehall, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $72,100, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Whitehall, Pennsylvania?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Whitehall, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitehall, Pennsylvania?

About 6.7% of people in Whitehall, 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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