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Pike County

Pennsylvania · 62,808 residents (2025 est.) · 544.895 sq mi
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Pike County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,323. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $272,600. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,621
+31%since 2000
from 46,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
111 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 107 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+25%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:62,808 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K34K44K54K64K1990201020202024Pike County
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(2,314)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(2,556)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(3,246)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(3,468)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(2,888)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(6,068)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(7,000)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(7,572)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.8%(10,777)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(8,723)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(4,382)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(1,627)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,323
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,608 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,753
+110%since 2000
from $20,315 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+3%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,378
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $701 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
39.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−10%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pike County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(41,569)
Black3.1%(1,430)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,315)
Asian0.6%(283)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(46,637)
Black5.6%(3,404)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(7,537)
Asian1.3%(814)
Other3.7%(2,229)
Diversity Score
49
+41%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−40%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6%(3,608)
Dominican1.4%(874)
Mexican1.1%(657)
Cuban0.9%(552)
Colombian0.7%(396)
Spaniard0.6%(343)
Argentine0.3%(152)
Peruvian0.2%(140)
Chilean0.2%(128)
Guatemalan0.2%(103)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(102)
Costa Rican0.1%(68)
Honduran0%(24)
Uruguayan0%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(234)
Asian Indian0.3%(191)
Chinese0.3%(167)
Korean0.2%(134)
Cambodian0.1%(46)
Japanese0%(26)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.5%(12,410)
Irish19.8%(12,008)
Italian16.7%(10,095)
English9.2%(5,573)
Polish5.8%(3,487)
American4.4%(2,647)
Dutch2.3%(1,381)
French2.2%(1,326)
Russian2%(1,207)
Scottish1.4%(867)
Hungarian1.3%(792)
Ukrainian1.2%(722)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(650)
Norwegian1%(602)
West Indian0.9%(554)
Welsh0.7%(427)
Jamaican0.7%(418)
Czech0.5%(304)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(304)
Lithuanian0.5%(282)
Portuguese0.4%(264)
Swedish0.4%(252)
Austrian0.4%(226)
Danish0.3%(207)
Swiss0.3%(155)
British0.2%(149)
Brazilian0.2%(138)
Slovak0.2%(125)
Arab0.2%(113)
Croatian0.2%(109)
Ethiopian0.2%(107)
Guyanese0.1%(72)
Bulgarian0.1%(62)
Haitian0.1%(62)
Syrian0.1%(59)
Canadian0.1%(55)
Romanian0.1%(49)
Armenian0.1%(42)
Barbadian0.1%(40)
Ghanaian0.1%(33)
Finnish0%(29)
Nigerian0%(25)
Kenyan0%(22)
Israeli0%(21)
Belgian0%(17)
Slovene0%(16)
Lebanese0%(12)
Serbian0%(8)
Turkish0%(8)
Iranian0%(4)
Latvian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 34.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(8,124)
Married56.3%(14,967)
Widowed3.3%(871)
Divorced9.9%(2,621)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(6,779)
Married54.2%(14,057)
Widowed9.2%(2,379)
Divorced10.4%(2,707)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pike County, Pennsylvania?

Pike County, Pennsylvania has about 60,621 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Pennsylvania earns about $81,323 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pike County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pike County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $272,600, and the typical rent is about $1,378 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Pennsylvania?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pike County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pike County, Pennsylvania?

About 9.8% of people in Pike County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pike County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pike County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,655 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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