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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Whitfield

Pennsylvania · 2,492 residents · 1.122 sq mi
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Whitfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $54,090. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 460 residents. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $119,700. With a median age of 39.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 86% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
45% 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
2,492
−16%vs 2000
vs 2,952 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 43.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Whitfield
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(188)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(151)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(224)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(112)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 347.5%(188)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.9%(446)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.9%(322)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6418.5%(462)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(190)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(34)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(34)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,090
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,515 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,158
−26%vs 2000
vs $28,666 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $135,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $828 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
97.0%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.2% in 2000
3.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,811)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(54)
Asian2%(60)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,482)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.1%(2)

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 Rican7.2%(377)
Dominican4.5%(233)
Colombian2.3%(120)
Salvadoran0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(37)
Filipino0.4%(21)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German41.2%(2,154)
Italian15.5%(812)
Irish11%(573)
Polish8.9%(463)
English7.6%(397)
American1.8%(93)
French1.7%(91)
Welsh1.6%(82)
Scottish1%(53)
Dutch0.9%(47)
Romanian0.9%(47)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(47)
Slovak0.7%(39)
Hungarian0.7%(38)
Greek0.7%(36)
Lithuanian0.4%(23)
Portuguese0.4%(20)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Austrian0.3%(16)
British0.2%(11)
Danish0.2%(11)
Czech0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Turkish0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.2%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 12.5 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 married21.8%(429)
Married72%(1,419)
Widowed3.9%(76)
Divorced2.4%(47)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(464)
Married62.2%(1,468)
Widowed8.6%(203)
Divorced9.5%(225)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitfield, Pennsylvania?

Whitfield, Pennsylvania has about 2,492 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitfield, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Whitfield, Pennsylvania earns about $54,090 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitfield, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Whitfield, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $119,700, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Whitfield, Pennsylvania?

About 45.2% of adults age 25 and over in Whitfield, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitfield, Pennsylvania?

About 1.3% of people in Whitfield, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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