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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Armstrong County

Pennsylvania · 72,392 residents · 653 sq mi
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With 72,392 people, Armstrong County is a county in Pennsylvania. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 40.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $63,800. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

72,392
−1%since 1990
from 73,478 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.4
+11%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
653 sq mi
Population, 19902024
64K66K69K72K74K19902000201020202024Armstrong County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(3,913)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(4,626)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(4,896)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(4,891)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(3,475)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(8,363)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(11,640)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(10,427)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(7,108)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(6,582)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(4,941)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,530)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,557
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,554 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,709
+49%since 1990
from $10,565 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
77.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
22.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(72,726)
Black0.7%(513)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(164)
Asian0.2%(151)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(70,976)
Black0.8%(578)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(308)
Asian0.1%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(204)
Puerto Rican0.2%(160)
Chilean0%(26)
Spaniard0%(20)
Honduran0%(16)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(143)
Filipino0%(31)
Japanese0%(23)
Korean0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German32.4%(20,909)
Irish16.4%(10,582)
Italian10.6%(6,837)
English8.9%(5,781)
Polish6.5%(4,174)
American4.5%(2,895)
Slovak2.8%(1,835)
Scottish2.3%(1,462)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,164)
Dutch1.5%(950)
French1.4%(886)
Hungarian0.7%(472)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(398)
Ukrainian0.6%(388)
Swedish0.4%(253)
Russian0.4%(227)
Croatian0.3%(222)
Lithuanian0.3%(200)
Czech0.3%(189)
Austrian0.3%(165)
Norwegian0.2%(146)
Greek0.2%(120)
Slovene0.2%(114)
Arab0.1%(91)
Swiss0.1%(84)
British0.1%(81)
Syrian0.1%(71)
Serbian0.1%(71)
Canadian0.1%(69)
Finnish0.1%(69)
West Indian0.1%(60)
Belgian0.1%(57)
Jamaican0.1%(54)
Kenyan0.1%(46)
Romanian0%(22)
Danish0%(13)
Lebanese0%(11)
Iraqi0%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.3 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 married25.3%(7,181)
Married62.7%(17,750)
Widowed3.9%(1,116)
Divorced8.1%(2,284)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(5,775)
Married58.6%(17,955)
Widowed14.5%(4,446)
Divorced8.1%(2,484)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% 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)17%(765)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(756)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(1,735)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(330)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(40)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,502 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania?

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania has about 72,392 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania earns about $31,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Armstrong County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $63,800, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.7% of people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Armstrong County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,086 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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