Foster, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,490

Foster is a city located in Pennsylvania. Foster has a 2024 population of 3,490. Foster is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,409 in 2020.

The average household income in Foster is $76,363 with a poverty rate of 9.78%. The median age in Foster is 55.1 years: 55.4 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Foster Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Foster was:

  • White: 94.95%
  • Two or more races: 3.36%
  • Other race: 1.26%
  • Black or African American: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Asian: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
44.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
78.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.38% (81)
The current population of Foster, Pennsylvania is 3,490 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,409.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,25294.95%
Two or more races1153.36%
Other race431.26%
Black or African American90.26%
Native American40.12%
Asian20.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Foster Population by Race

Foster Population Pyramid 2024

Foster Median Age

55.1

Total

55.4

Male

52.6

Female

Foster Adults

There are 2,866 adults, (869 of whom are seniors) in Foster.

Foster Age Dependency

71.5

Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28

Child Dependency Ratio

Foster Sex Ratio

Female1,72150.25%
Male1,70449.75%

Foster Population by Age

Foster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5162.1587.412.6
Married7902.796.53.5
Non Family6131.2475.924.1
Female793.168119
Male343.241000

2.71

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

87.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Foster Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade401.49%
Associates Degree30211.24%
Bachelors Degree32011.91%
Graduate Degree913.39%
High School Graduate1,51756.46%
Less Than 9th Grade511.9%
Some College36613.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Foster Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Foster Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5132,467373
Hispanic1258838
2+ Races68680
Other Race35138
Native American440
Black400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 30.4%.

Foster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,886$46,779$55,109
Graduate Degree$80,588$61,989$82,361
High School Graduate$31,310$54,875$15,445
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$46,481$56,643$25,184
Some College$50,474$65,536$30,722

$46,481

Average Earnings

$56,643

Average Male

$25,184

Average Female

Foster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Foster Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Foster Language

96.05% of Foster residents speak only English, while 3.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.72% of the population.

Foster Language

Foster Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,02631110.28%
Multiple1011514.85%

9.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.6%

Male Poverty Rate

8.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Foster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Foster is Multiple, with 14.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Foster is White, with 10.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.29%.

Foster Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School13.24%
Some College6.88%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Foster Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.88%
Male Employed13.24%
Female Employed13.13%
Male Unemployed0%

Foster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Foster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,332$97,441
Households$61,382$76,363
Married Families$89,352$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,659$42,481

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Foster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

46.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Foster Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Foster Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Foster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Foster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

176

Number of Veterans

176

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam77
First Gulf War62
Second Gulf War35
Korea10
World War II0

Foster Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7458
55 to 6449
75+39
35 to 5421
18 to 349

Foster Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1736.37%
2+ Races33.03%

Foster Veterans by Race

Foster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Foster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.1%

Labor Force Participation

45.2%

Employment Rate

13.3%

Unemployment Rate

Foster Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Foster Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Foster Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.13%

Born in Foster

97.93%

Native Born

2.07%

Foreign Born

0.79%

Non Citizen

1.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.93% of Foster residents were born in the United States, with 70.13% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Foster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,585190.53%
20283,566190.54%
20273,547190.54%
20263,528190.54%
20253,509190.54%
20243,490190.55%
20233,471190.55%
20223,452190.55%
20213,433240.7%
20203,409-127-3.59%
20193,536942.73%
20183,44230.09%
20173,439140.41%
20163,425-10-0.29%
20153,435-14-0.41%
20143,449-11-0.32%
20133,460-15-0.43%
20123,475-3-0.09%
20113,47870.2%
20103,47100%

Foster Population by Year