State
County
Land Area
2.3 sq mi
Density
2,412.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.53%
Growth Since 2010
-2.54%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Hollidaysburg is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 5,644, it is the 164th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 4435th largest city in the United States. Hollidaysburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,791 in 2010. Hollidaysburg reached it's highest population of 6,483 in 1950. Spanning over 2 miles, Hollidaysburg has a population density of 2,412 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hollidaysburg is $61,717 with a poverty rate of 4.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $750 per month, and the median house value is $159,200. The median age in Hollidaysburg is 53.2 years, 43.9 years for males, and 57.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hollidaysburg was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,520 | 96.83% |
| Black or African American | 99 | 1.74% |
| Asian | 78 | 1.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,885 | 1.9 | 53.7 |
| Non Family | 1,462 | 1.05 | 29.4 |
| Married | 1,145 | 2.84 | 82 |
| Female | 214 | 2.54 | 79.4 |
| Male | 64 | 2.28 | 14.1 |
2.77
Average Family Size
1.9
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 39 | 0.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 95 | 2.11% |
| High School Graduate | 1,587 | 35.17% |
| Some College | 654 | 14.49% |
| Associates Degree | 398 | 8.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,200 | 26.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 539 | 11.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,357 | 4,223 | 1,609 |
| Black | 99 | 99 | 91 |
| Asian | 52 | 52 | 39 |
| Native American | 3 | 3 | |
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | |
| Multiple Races | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 91.92%.
$37,202
Average Earnings
$44,259
Average Male
$33,451
Average Female
97.60% of Hollidaysburg residents speak only English, while 2.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.84% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,388 | 232 | 4.31% |
| Asian | 76 | 27 | 35.53% |
4.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.22%
Male Poverty Rate
2.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hollidaysburg is Asian, with 35.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hollidaysburg is White, with 4.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.35%.
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 289 | 6.28% |
| Black | 5 | 5.05% |
| Indian | 3 | 100.00% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.49%
Native Born
2.51%
Foreign Born
0.70%
Non Citizen
1.81%
Naturalized
97.49% of Hollidaysburg residents were born in the United States, with 79.25% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,644 | -30 | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 5,674 | -30 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 5,704 | -17 | -0.30% |
| 2017 | 5,721 | 35 | 0.62% |
| 2016 | 5,686 | -26 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 5,712 | -8 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 5,720 | -21 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 5,741 | -28 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 5,769 | -15 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 5,784 | 21 | 0.36% |
| 2010 | 5,763 | 395 | 0.71% |
| 2000 | 5,368 | -256 | -0.46% |
| 1990 | 5,624 | -268 | -0.46% |
| 1980 | 5,892 | -370 | -0.61% |
| 1970 | 6,262 | -213 | -0.33% |
| 1960 | 6,475 | -8 | -0.01% |
| 1950 | 6,483 | 573 | 0.93% |
| 1940 | 5,910 | -59 | -0.10% |
| 1930 | 5,969 | 1,898 | 3.90% |
| 1920 | 4,071 | 337 | 0.87% |
| 1910 | 3,734 | 736 | 2.22% |
| 1900 | 2,998 | 23 | 0.08% |
| 1890 | 2,975 | -175 | -0.57% |
| 1880 | 3,150 | 198 | 0.65% |
| 1870 | 2,952 | 0.00% |