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Pike County

Pennsylvania · 58,535 residents · 545 sq mi
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Pike County is a county of 58,535 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 48.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 46 minutes. 12,233 more people live here than in 2000. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $186,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,535
+26%since 2000
from 46,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.7
+23%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
545 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K34K44K54K64K19902000201020202024Pike County
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(2,459)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(2,911)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(3,433)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(3,602)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(2,797)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(5,554)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(5,918)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(8,098)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.1%(10,575)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.9%(8,112)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(3,938)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,138)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,495
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,608 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,746
+76%since 2000
from $20,315 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,204
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $701 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
16.0% rent
Persons per household
2.44 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
−26%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(41,569)
Black3.1%(1,430)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,315)
Asian0.6%(283)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(45,375)
Black5.2%(3,027)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(6,719)
Asian1.4%(841)
Other2.6%(1,536)
Segregation Score
46
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 Rican6.6%(3,680)
Cuban1%(567)
Dominican0.7%(380)
Peruvian0.6%(351)
Mexican0.5%(287)
Colombian0.3%(194)
Spaniard0.2%(139)
Salvadoran0.2%(95)
Ecuadorian0.2%(93)
Guatemalan0.1%(52)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(51)
Argentine0.1%(39)
Uruguayan0%(12)
Chilean0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(228)
Asian Indian0.3%(142)
Filipino0.3%(140)
Japanese0.1%(68)
Korean0.1%(39)
Vietnamese0.1%(34)
Pakistani0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish23.8%(13,248)
German22.5%(12,538)
Italian16.9%(9,408)
English7%(3,912)
Polish6.8%(3,759)
American3.9%(2,190)
Dutch2.1%(1,179)
Russian2%(1,106)
French1.8%(1,021)
West Indian1.6%(889)
Scottish1.6%(866)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(652)
Swedish0.9%(517)
Hungarian0.9%(493)
Ukrainian0.8%(459)
Welsh0.8%(437)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(424)
Czech0.7%(373)
Greek0.7%(367)
Jamaican0.6%(311)
Haitian0.5%(280)
Slovak0.5%(266)
Portuguese0.5%(258)
British0.4%(242)
Austrian0.4%(239)
Lithuanian0.4%(217)
Swiss0.4%(195)
Danish0.3%(178)
Barbadian0.3%(156)
Croatian0.2%(121)
Romanian0.2%(103)
Canadian0.1%(75)
Guyanese0.1%(62)
Finnish0.1%(56)
Ethiopian0.1%(50)
Armenian0.1%(41)
Bulgarian0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Arab0%(20)
Lebanese0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Latvian0%(3)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 34.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(733)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(575)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.6%(1,634)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.2%(531)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(85)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,028 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 Pike County, Pennsylvania?

Pike County, Pennsylvania has about 58,535 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pike County, Pennsylvania earns about $67,495 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 $186,600, and the typical rent is about $1,204 a month.

How educated are people in Pike County, Pennsylvania?

About 27.1% 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 9.3% 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 30,569 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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

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