Cressona, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,303
Population
1,303/sq mi density
$71,010
Median Income
$32,727 per capita
$153,500
Home Value
$192,778 Zillow
$888
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,010 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,500 home value, $888/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,303
Census 2023
Population Density
1,303
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,303 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,303 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 18.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |