Population 8,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jim Thorpe
Household size in Jim Thorpe
| Period | Jim Thorpe | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Jim Thorpe run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Jim Thorpe
| Period | Jim Thorpe | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Jim Thorpe is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, in line with the national trend. Jim Thorpe is older than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Jim Thorpe
| Period | Jim Thorpe | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jim Thorpe: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Jim Thorpe
Renters in Jim Thorpe
| Period | Jim Thorpe | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Jim Thorpe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 have a lower share of renters.
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 Jim Thorpe
| Period | Jim Thorpe | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jim Thorpe: 18.8% 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. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Jim Thorpe
| Period | Jim Thorpe | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Jim Thorpe is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Jim Thorpe
| Period | Jim Thorpe | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Jim Thorpe runs $1,146 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $543 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Jim Thorpe
Bachelor's degrees in Jim Thorpe
| Period | Jim Thorpe | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Jim Thorpe than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Jim Thorpe
| Period | Jim Thorpe | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jim Thorpe: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 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 Jim Thorpe
| Period | Jim Thorpe | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Jim Thorpe than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Jim Thorpe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thorpe | 2.44 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 18.8% | 1968 | $1,146 | 25.7% | 95.3% | 6.8% |
| Walcksville | 2.42 | 48.8 | 9.2% | 4.9% | 23.1% | 1988 | $1,211 | 30.5% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Rockport | 2.03 | 56.4 | 2.7% | 17.2% | 22.6% | 1987 | $1,100 | 26.9% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Lehighton | 2.47 | 45.1 | 11.5% | 23.9% | 11.4% | 1966 | $1,036 | 18.4% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| Parryville | 2.55 | 48.1 | 4.2% | 17.5% | 11.4% | 1987 | $1,139 | 19.3% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Weissport | 2.39 | 37.9 | 18.8% | 36.3% | 10.0% | 1938 | $1,098 | 7.1% | 87.6% | 3.2% |
| Weatherly | 2.29 | 47.0 | 15.7% | 24.0% | 10.9% | 1956 | $949 | 17.8% | 91.4% | 9.1% |
| Nesquehoning | 2.57 | 40.8 | 7.3% | 36.0% | 15.6% | 1949 | $1,031 | 17.9% | 91.6% | 12.8% |
| Bowmanstown | 2.51 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 38.0% | 7.0% | 1954 | $1,082 | 23.1% | 86.3% | 12.4% |
| Ashfield | 2.64 | 50.5 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 4.6% | 1989 | $1,133 | 17.4% | 89.6% | 6.7% |
| Buck Mountain | 2.47 | 51.4 | 8.6% | 4.1% | 20.1% | 1980 | $1,105 | 12.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
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 Jim Thorpe. 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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