Population 4,105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gouldsboro
Household size in Gouldsboro
| Period | Gouldsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Gouldsboro run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, 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 Gouldsboro
| Period | Gouldsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Gouldsboro skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Gouldsboro
| Period | Gouldsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Gouldsboro (11.6%), the same as the national share.
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 Gouldsboro
Renters in Gouldsboro
| Period | Gouldsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gouldsboro is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.6%) 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 Gouldsboro
| Period | Gouldsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gouldsboro: 43.1% 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 Gouldsboro
| Period | Gouldsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Gouldsboro are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, 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 Gouldsboro
| Period | Gouldsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,101 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,271 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gouldsboro costs $1,271 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Gouldsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Gouldsboro
| Period | Gouldsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gouldsboro: 22.6% 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 Gouldsboro
| Period | Gouldsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gouldsboro is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Gouldsboro
| Period | Gouldsboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gouldsboro runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Gouldsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouldsboro | 2.45 | 48.9 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 43.1% | 1982 | $1,271 | 22.6% | 93.5% | 8.6% |
| Lehigh | 2.60 | 49.5 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 22.8% | 1977 | $919 | 24.3% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Daleville | 2.67 | 44.7 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 16.8% | 1979 | $926 | 38.3% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Thornhurst | 1.93 | 53.3 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 35.9% | 1987 | $1,361 | 42.5% | 92.6% | 8.8% |
| Yostville | 2.42 | 48.0 | 2.6% | 10.1% | 12.9% | 1982 | $972 | 31.4% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Bloomington | 2.45 | 53.1 | 3.1% | 8.9% | 17.5% | 1985 | $854 | 21.7% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| Moscow | 2.44 | 48.1 | 7.2% | 16.0% | 7.0% | 1980 | $1,170 | 33.8% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
| South Sterling | 3.08 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 27.2% | 1984 | $1,202 | 24.2% | 81.7% | 21.0% |
| Tobyhanna | 3.13 | 42.7 | 14.5% | 21.7% | 29.8% | 1986 | $2,087 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 10.6% |
| Pocono Lake | 2.60 | 55.1 | 5.2% | 16.7% | 62.5% | 1981 | $1,485 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 16.9% |
| Newfoundland | 2.58 | 43.4 | 14.5% | 20.0% | 31.8% | 1985 | $975 | 20.6% | 83.8% | 5.5% |
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 Gouldsboro. 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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