Population 277 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Defiance
Household size in Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Defiance average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, Defiance is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Defiance: 6.7% 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 Defiance
Renters in Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Defiance rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.8% of the housing in Defiance, 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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Defiance is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Defiance pays $838 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Defiance
Bachelor's degrees in Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Defiance have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 4.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Defiance never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Defiance
| Period | Defiance | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Defiance runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Defiance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance | 2.73 | 49.7 | 6.7% | 23.2% | 21.8% | 1945 | $838 | 4.6% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
| Riddlesburg | 2.57 | 49.9 | 6.9% | 17.6% | 21.2% | 1959 | $793 | 14.0% | 89.0% | 5.7% |
| Six Mile Run | 2.82 | 45.1 | 8.3% | 21.1% | 26.9% | 1961 | $848 | 4.5% | 87.6% | 6.8% |
| Kearney | 2.85 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 20.1% | 28.6% | 1966 | $852 | 4.5% | 88.0% | 6.5% |
| Eichelbergertown | 2.65 | 44.2 | 8.6% | 16.7% | 18.1% | 1971 | $764 | 17.7% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Saxton | 2.28 | 46.8 | 10.7% | 26.4% | 15.9% | 1962 | $708 | 19.6% | 89.2% | 5.5% |
| Coalmont | 2.18 | 53.2 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 27.6% | 1975 | $745 | 9.8% | 89.3% | 5.1% |
| Stone Row | 2.90 | 40.8 | 9.8% | 18.0% | 31.7% | 1976 | $858 | 4.4% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Dudley | 2.22 | 53.0 | 8.1% | 13.8% | 27.2% | 1973 | $751 | 9.5% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Stonerstown | 2.27 | 45.1 | 11.8% | 31.5% | 13.7% | 1958 | $700 | 19.8% | 88.8% | 6.1% |
| Wood | 2.68 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 15.0% | 34.1% | 1972 | $902 | 6.2% | 90.0% | 4.2% |
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 Defiance. 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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