Population 9,596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duncansville
Household size in Duncansville
| Period | Duncansville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Duncansville are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Duncansville
| Period | Duncansville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Duncansville skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 are older.
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 Duncansville
| Period | Duncansville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Duncansville: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Duncansville
Renters in Duncansville
| Period | Duncansville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Duncansville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Duncansville
| Period | Duncansville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Duncansville than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Duncansville
| Period | Duncansville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Duncansville was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Duncansville
| Period | Duncansville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Duncansville runs $993 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $337 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Duncansville
Bachelor's degrees in Duncansville
| Period | Duncansville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Duncansville than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Duncansville
| Period | Duncansville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Duncansville: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Duncansville
| Period | Duncansville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Duncansville than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Duncansville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncansville | 2.25 | 50.0 | 8.2% | 23.7% | 7.3% | 1977 | $993 | 26.4% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| Foot of Ten | 2.18 | 57.0 | 2.6% | 14.4% | 14.5% | 1973 | $520 | 16.4% | 95.6% | 10.8% |
| Cross Keys | 1.84 | 61.9 | 3.2% | 23.2% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,111 | 24.6% | 96.9% | 6.8% |
| Newry | 2.34 | 47.5 | 13.8% | 14.7% | 9.6% | 1962 | $804 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 1.4% |
| Reservoir | 2.55 | 43.2 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 1965 | $856 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 0.8% |
| Hollidaysburg | 2.24 | 46.0 | 6.9% | 25.9% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,102 | 39.1% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| East Freedom | 2.12 | 54.4 | 6.3% | 18.1% | 4.9% | 1972 | $965 | 17.9% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Tunnelhill | 2.48 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 1978 | $752 | 22.9% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| Rodman | 2.69 | 47.5 | 2.8% | 12.8% | 10.2% | 1974 | $773 | 16.7% | 93.3% | 3.2% |
| Altoona | 2.36 | 40.5 | 12.5% | 32.2% | 12.1% | 1954 | $936 | 23.4% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| McKee | 2.33 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 20.1% | 5.2% | 1976 | $884 | 8.5% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
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 Duncansville. 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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