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Zion

Pennsylvania · 1,981 residents · 2.881 sq mi
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Zion is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,829. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $344,700. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,981
−4%since 2000
from 2,054 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
688 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 713 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+37%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Zion
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,829
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,527 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,301
+164%since 2000
from $20,976 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.8%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+20%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+79%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,032)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,793)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian2.4%(48)
Other6.9%(137)
Diversity Score21.9%(434)
Diversity Score
22
+1400%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 79.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−99.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2017
from 94.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zion, Pennsylvania?

Zion, Pennsylvania has about 1,981 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zion, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Zion, Pennsylvania earns about $94,829 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zion, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Zion, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $344,700.

How educated are people in Zion, Pennsylvania?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Zion, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zion, Pennsylvania?

About 3.7% of people in Zion, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zion, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Zion, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 498 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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