Population 2,747 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tower City
Household size in Tower City
| Period | Tower City | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Tower City average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area overall, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has climbed from 2.40 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 Tower City
| Period | Tower City | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tower City is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Tower City
| Period | Tower City | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Tower City than nationally: 12.9%, 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 Tower City
Renters in Tower City
| Period | Tower City | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tower City is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Tower City
| Period | Tower City | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Tower City: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Tower City
| Period | Tower City | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Tower City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Tower City
| Period | Tower City | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Tower City runs $864 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 Tower City
Bachelor's degrees in Tower City
| Period | Tower City | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tower City: 15.0% 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 Tower City
| Period | Tower City | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tower City is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Harrisburg area overall (91.8%).
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 Tower City
| Period | Tower City | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Tower City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Harrisburg area as a whole (4.2%). 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).
Tower City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower City | 2.71 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 22.6% | 12.2% | 1943 | $864 | 15.0% | 87.8% | 5.7% |
| Orwin | 2.63 | 42.9 | 10.5% | 13.8% | 10.4% | 1950 | $795 | 17.4% | 84.4% | 3.3% |
| Muir | 2.73 | 43.2 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 1951 | $851 | 18.1% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| Good Spring | 2.40 | 42.8 | 10.5% | 15.4% | 14.7% | 1964 | $768 | 21.7% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Valley View | 2.63 | 42.5 | 14.1% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 1956 | $827 | 19.9% | 95.9% | 1.8% |
| Williamstown | 2.31 | 41.9 | 15.8% | 25.1% | 6.2% | 1944 | $871 | 17.0% | 88.7% | 9.9% |
| Sacramento | 2.49 | 42.3 | 7.0% | 20.9% | 12.9% | 1947 | $842 | 11.7% | 82.2% | 1.5% |
| Keffer | 2.39 | 42.2 | 16.7% | 21.5% | 15.1% | 1949 | $665 | 15.7% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
| Sheridan | 2.61 | 39.0 | 15.9% | 22.8% | 13.3% | 1947 | $785 | 15.0% | 82.4% | 6.5% |
| Outwood | 2.34 | 50.7 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 4.0% | 1958 | $1,061 | 22.2% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Hegins | 2.30 | 39.6 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 9.2% | 1965 | $796 | 24.6% | 93.7% | 1.3% |
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 Tower City. 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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