Population 196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Towanda
Household size in North Towanda
| Period | North Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
North Towanda is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, 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 North Towanda
| Period | North Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
North Towanda skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, 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 North Towanda
| Period | North Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in North Towanda than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%.
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 North Towanda
Renters in North Towanda
| Period | North Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in North Towanda rent their homes (32.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) 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 North Towanda
| Period | North Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in North Towanda, 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 North Towanda
| Period | North Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in North Towanda run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, 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 North Towanda
| Period | North Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Towanda pays $750 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 North Towanda
Bachelor's degrees in North Towanda
| Period | North Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Towanda: 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 North Towanda
| Period | North Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Towanda: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 North Towanda
| Period | North Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in North Towanda is close to the national rate of 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).
North Towanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Towanda | 2.18 | 51.5 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 14.0% | 1974 | $750 | 22.6% | 95.4% | 5.5% |
| Towanda | 2.15 | 44.3 | 16.5% | 43.1% | 17.8% | 1954 | $944 | 22.0% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| East Towanda | 2.35 | 48.2 | 14.5% | 18.0% | 17.7% | 1970 | $790 | 29.4% | 98.3% | 5.0% |
| Horn Brook | 2.41 | 47.5 | 8.1% | 22.7% | 12.3% | 1977 | $962 | 16.5% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| Luthers Mills | 2.40 | 49.1 | 6.7% | 22.2% | 11.3% | 1967 | $838 | 12.5% | 81.4% | 5.6% |
| Myersburg | 2.36 | 48.5 | 14.0% | 18.0% | 17.7% | 1972 | $820 | 27.7% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| South Towanda | 2.38 | 47.6 | 8.6% | 18.9% | 14.5% | 1969 | $853 | 11.7% | 86.3% | 4.8% |
| Wysox | 2.45 | 48.6 | 12.4% | 18.7% | 15.6% | 1980 | $947 | 17.8% | 89.6% | 6.8% |
| Ulster | 2.38 | 53.0 | 4.9% | 19.5% | 12.8% | 1975 | $957 | 16.2% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Saco | 2.57 | 43.3 | 7.8% | 13.9% | 13.6% | 1977 | $1,075 | 16.7% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| North Rome | 2.53 | 47.2 | 13.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% | 1985 | $915 | 13.6% | 85.6% | 8.4% |
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 North Towanda. 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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