Population 1,116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blanchard
Household size in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Blanchard run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Blanchard is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blanchard: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Blanchard
Renters in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blanchard is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blanchard: 24.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Blanchard are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blanchard pays $979 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Blanchard
Bachelor's degrees in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blanchard: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Blanchard have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blanchard has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Blanchard compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard | 2.46 | 47.1 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 24.2% | 1980 | $979 | 16.5% | 89.1% | 3.3% |
| Beech Creek | 2.32 | 46.4 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 21.2% | 1972 | $912 | 17.2% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| Parvin | 2.36 | 45.0 | 8.4% | 18.0% | 10.5% | 1971 | $867 | 14.8% | 89.5% | 1.5% |
| Howard | 2.94 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 1974 | $870 | 16.9% | 88.2% | 2.1% |
| Lamar | 2.34 | 45.4 | 8.1% | 18.0% | 9.3% | 1970 | $850 | 13.4% | 89.1% | 1.3% |
| Monument | 2.58 | 47.0 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 30.7% | 1974 | $985 | 18.6% | 86.0% | 2.6% |
| Clintondale | 2.34 | 45.4 | 8.1% | 18.0% | 9.3% | 1970 | $850 | 13.4% | 89.1% | 1.3% |
| Mill Hall | 2.56 | 39.8 | 10.7% | 22.4% | 12.6% | 1973 | $937 | 20.2% | 88.5% | 3.4% |
| Hublersburg | 3.76 | 36.3 | 2.1% | 18.3% | 12.8% | 1975 | $738 | 9.6% | 78.7% | 0.0% |
| Mount Eagle | 2.32 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 1981 | $964 | 24.1% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| Mackeyville | 2.93 | 31.9 | 15.6% | 18.8% | 14.5% | 1975 | $991 | 15.9% | 76.4% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Blanchard. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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