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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Whitfield

Pennsylvania · 2,952 residents · 1.122 sq mi
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Whitfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,515. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $135,500. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 66% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,952
+18%since 1990
from 2,492 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.4
+9%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Whitfield
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(131)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(194)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(248)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(219)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(208)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(492)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(490)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(337)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413%(383)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(164)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,515
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,090 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,666
+35%since 1990
from $21,158 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $119,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,000 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.2%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 97.0% in 1990
6.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
38.8%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 45.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 93.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.8%(172)
Married77.7%(848)
Widowed1.6%(17)
Divorced5%(55)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(225)
Married70.2%(919)
Widowed8.4%(110)
Divorced4.2%(55)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitfield, Pennsylvania?

Whitfield, Pennsylvania has about 2,952 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitfield, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Whitfield, Pennsylvania earns about $66,515 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 $135,500, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Whitfield, Pennsylvania?

About 38.8% 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 2.4% of people in Whitfield, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitfield, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitfield, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 460 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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