Population 380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson
Household size in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Jackson sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Jackson 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jackson: 5.7% 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 Jackson
Renters in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jackson is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.1%) 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jackson: 37.7% 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Jackson are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson runs $1,135 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Jackson
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jackson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, 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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Jackson have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Jackson than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, 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).
Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2.64 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 15.4% | 37.7% | 1981 | $1,135 | 19.3% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| Lakeview | 2.59 | 44.7 | 5.5% | 15.4% | 37.8% | 1981 | $1,165 | 19.2% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Burnwood | 2.65 | 49.8 | 4.5% | 18.2% | 51.0% | 1984 | $1,097 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 11.2% |
| South Gibson | 2.61 | 45.1 | 6.2% | 15.7% | 32.4% | 1980 | $1,092 | 18.8% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| Harford | 2.45 | 50.7 | 1.4% | 10.3% | 33.1% | 1979 | $1,109 | 16.3% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Thompson | 2.54 | 47.2 | 9.8% | 19.0% | 46.1% | 1970 | $1,039 | 20.0% | 92.8% | 9.1% |
| North Jackson | 2.59 | 43.9 | 9.4% | 18.2% | 37.8% | 1972 | $1,088 | 18.0% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| East Ararat | 2.53 | 51.0 | 5.7% | 14.8% | 49.8% | 1981 | $1,047 | 22.1% | 93.4% | 9.7% |
| Susquehanna | 2.46 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 19.0% | 32.1% | 1978 | $998 | 17.7% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Herrick Center | 2.49 | 51.6 | 5.5% | 15.2% | 50.4% | 1982 | $1,009 | 22.7% | 94.4% | 9.0% |
| Union Dale | 2.24 | 54.5 | 5.8% | 13.5% | 47.2% | 1981 | $797 | 27.1% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
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 Jackson. 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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