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Population and households in Pennsylvania Furnace
Household size in Pennsylvania Furnace
| Period | Pennsylvania Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pennsylvania Furnace has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.28 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 Pennsylvania Furnace
| Period | Pennsylvania Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Pennsylvania Furnace 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 Pennsylvania Furnace
| Period | Pennsylvania Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Pennsylvania Furnace, well below the national share of 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 Pennsylvania Furnace
Renters in Pennsylvania Furnace
| Period | Pennsylvania Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pennsylvania Furnace is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Pennsylvania Furnace
| Period | Pennsylvania Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pennsylvania Furnace: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Pennsylvania Furnace
| Period | Pennsylvania Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Pennsylvania Furnace leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, 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 Pennsylvania Furnace
| Period | Pennsylvania Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,596 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$652 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pennsylvania Furnace pays $1,246 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Pennsylvania Furnace
Bachelor's degrees in Pennsylvania Furnace
| Period | Pennsylvania Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Pennsylvania Furnace than nationally: 43.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Pennsylvania Furnace
| Period | Pennsylvania Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pennsylvania Furnace: 94.9% 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 Pennsylvania Furnace
| Period | Pennsylvania Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pennsylvania Furnace has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Pennsylvania Furnace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Furnace | 2.53 | 44.9 | 3.1% | 19.5% | 6.5% | 1972 | $1,246 | 43.1% | 94.9% | 0.6% |
| Gatesburg | 1.91 | 54.4 | 1.9% | 10.2% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,154 | 35.9% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Pine Grove Mills | 2.57 | 38.6 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 1968 | $1,356 | 57.8% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Neffs Mills | 2.40 | 49.8 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 22.2% | 1967 | $1,167 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| Port Matilda | 2.62 | 43.0 | 3.2% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1990 | $1,199 | 57.8% | 97.9% | 5.2% |
| Park Forest Village | 2.32 | 38.7 | 3.2% | 44.2% | 14.2% | 1984 | $1,256 | 76.4% | 99.2% | 2.2% |
| Petersburg | 2.54 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 22.7% | 1971 | $819 | 23.7% | 94.8% | 8.9% |
| State College | 2.33 | 31.6 | 4.0% | 58.4% | 13.8% | 1982 | $1,365 | 67.3% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Coburn | 2.89 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 17.9% | 1980 | $1,187 | 20.7% | 85.5% | 3.4% |
| Cottage | 2.40 | 49.8 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 22.2% | 1967 | $1,167 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| Manor Hill | 2.34 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 21.0% | 1977 | $711 | 21.2% | 91.5% | 2.0% |
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 Pennsylvania Furnace. 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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