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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wolfdale

Pennsylvania · 2,989 residents · 2.649 sq mi
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Wolfdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,386. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,989
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,873 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,128 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,085 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,386
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,257 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,022
−17%vs 2000
vs $15,676 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$376
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
11.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+26%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,792)
Black1.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(15)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(132)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,856)
Black3.4%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0.7%(22)
Diversity Score10.7%(321)
Diversity Score
11
+134%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+25%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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolfdale, Pennsylvania?

Wolfdale, Pennsylvania has about 2,989 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wolfdale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wolfdale, Pennsylvania earns about $27,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolfdale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wolfdale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $58,100, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Wolfdale, Pennsylvania?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wolfdale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolfdale, Pennsylvania?

About 8.3% of people in Wolfdale, 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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