Independence, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,187

Independence is a city located in Pennsylvania. Independence has a 2024 population of 2,187. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,240 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $112,781 with a poverty rate of 6.7%. The median age in Independence is 46.9 years: 48.5 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Independence Demographics

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

  • White: 91.39%
  • Two or more races: 5.57%
  • Black or African American: 2.22%
  • Other race: 0.72%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
94.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.37% (-53)
The current population of Independence, Pennsylvania is 2,187 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,240.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,01891.39%
Two or more races1235.57%
Black or African American492.22%
Other race160.72%
Native American20.09%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Independence Population by Race

Independence Population Pyramid 2024

Independence Median Age

46.9

Total

48.5

Male

43.9

Female

Independence Adults

There are 1,758 adults, (401 of whom are seniors) in Independence.

Independence Age Dependency

62.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Independence Sex Ratio

Female1,19053.89%
Male1,01846.11%

Independence Population by Age

Independence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9042.4487.812.2
Married6162.7197.72.3
Non Family1931.4864.835.2
Female782.5964.135.9
Male1731000

2.67

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

87.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Independence Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade724.37%
Associates Degree22413.6%
Bachelors Degree29317.79%
Graduate Degree1529.23%
High School Graduate57835.09%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College32819.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Independence Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Independence Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5051,454337
2+ Races808077
Black492828
Hispanic353535
Other Race11113
Native American220

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 100%.

Independence Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,917$76,786$42,188
Graduate Degree$86,227$143,333$85,814
High School Graduate$36,058$49,063$30,750
Less Than 9th Grade$34,375$0$0
Overall$52,674$66,319$43,750
Some College$52,784$70,909$49,013

$52,674

Average Earnings

$66,319

Average Male

$43,750

Average Female

Independence Earnings by Educational Attainment

Independence Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Independence Language

96.97% of Independence residents speak only English, while 3.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.03% of the population.

Independence Language

Independence Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,0181135.6%
Black492142.86%
Multiple1231411.38%

6.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.4%

Male Poverty Rate

7.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Independence

The race most likely to be in poverty in Independence is Black, with 42.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Independence is White, with 5.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.31%.

Independence Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.17%
High School10.73%
Some College3.99%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Independence Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.02%
Male Employed2.32%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Independence Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Independence Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,063$111,523
Households$100,795$112,781
Married Families$105,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$67,708$101,693

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.4%

Male Marriage Rate

64.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Independence Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Independence Marriage

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 55-64.

Independence Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Independence Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

84

Number of Veterans

84

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam28
First Gulf War26
Second Gulf War16
World War II5
Korea0

Independence Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+26
55 to 6421
35 to 5419
65 to 7418
18 to 340

Independence Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White774.83%
Other Race531.25%
Native American2100%

Independence Veterans by Race

Independence Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Independence Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Independence Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Independence Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Independence 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

85.78%

Born in Independence

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Independence residents were born in the United States, with 85.78% 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 Europe.

Independence Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,117-14-0.66%
20282,131-14-0.65%
20272,145-14-0.65%
20262,159-14-0.64%
20252,173-14-0.64%
20242,187-14-0.64%
20232,201-14-0.63%
20222,215-14-0.63%
20212,229-11-0.49%
20202,240-93-3.99%
20192,333-15-0.64%
20182,348-19-0.8%
20172,367-22-0.92%
20162,389-20-0.83%
20152,409-13-0.54%
20142,422-12-0.49%
20132,434-8-0.33%
20122,442-8-0.33%
20112,450-8-0.33%
20102,45800%

Independence Population by Year