Nelson is a city located in Pennsylvania. Nelson has a 2024 population of 539. Nelson is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 546 in 2020.
The average household income in Nelson is $85,540 with a poverty rate of 12.85%. The median age in Nelson is 49.9 years: 50.1 years for males, and 49 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nelson was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 202 | 2.62 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Married | 127 | 2.87 | 95.3 | 4.7 |
| Non Family | 54 | 1.61 | 87 | 13 |
| Female | 19 | 3.63 | 31.6 | 68.4 |
| Male | 2 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
87.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.97%.
All
Male
Female
$37,269
Average Earnings
$58,750
Average Male
$34,205
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Nelson residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
12.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.61%
Male Poverty Rate
18.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nelson is Multiple, with 27.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nelson is White, with 12.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.5%
Male Marriage Rate
59.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.38%
Born in Nelson
99.05%
Native Born
0.95%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.95%
Naturalized
99.05% of Nelson residents were born in the United States, with 62.38% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 519 | -4 | -0.76% |
| 2028 | 523 | -4 | -0.76% |
| 2027 | 527 | -4 | -0.75% |
| 2026 | 531 | -4 | -0.75% |
| 2025 | 535 | -4 | -0.74% |
| 2024 | 539 | -4 | -0.74% |
| 2023 | 543 | -4 | -0.73% |
| 2022 | 547 | -4 | -0.73% |
| 2021 | 551 | 5 | 0.92% |
| 2020 | 546 | -12 | -2.15% |
| 2019 | 558 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 558 | 5 | 0.9% |
| 2017 | 553 | -8 | -1.43% |
| 2016 | 561 | -3 | -0.53% |
| 2015 | 564 | -4 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 568 | -5 | -0.87% |
| 2013 | 573 | -8 | -1.38% |
| 2012 | 581 | 4 | 0.69% |
| 2011 | 577 | 9 | 1.58% |
| 2010 | 568 | 0 | 0% |