Jackson, Pennsylvania Population 2024

6,289

Jackson is a city located in Pennsylvania. Jackson has a 2024 population of 6,289. Jackson is currently growing at a rate of 5.84% annually and its population has increased by 26.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,973 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $115,486 with a poverty rate of 6.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jackson is 43.6 years, 44.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Jackson Demographics

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

  • White: 97.77%
  • Other race: 1.12%
  • Two or more races: 0.75%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Black or African American: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
290.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
26.46% (1,316)
The current population of Jackson, Pennsylvania is 6,289 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,973.

Jackson, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,96297.77%
Other race571.12%
Two or more races380.75%
Asian130.26%
Black or African American50.1%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jackson Population by Race

Jackson Population Pyramid 2024

Jackson Median Age

43.6

Total

44.7

Male

41.6

Female

Jackson Adults

There are 3,918 adults, (831 of whom are seniors) in Jackson.

Jackson Age Dependency

64.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Jackson Sex Ratio

Female2,46348.53%
Male2,61251.47%

Jackson Population by Age

Jackson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9552.5684.215.8
Married1,2183.0691.98.1
Non Family4491.1576.423.6
Female1653.0286.713.3
Male1232.1233.366.7

2.94

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

84.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jackson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1313.67%
Associates Degree38610.81%
Bachelors Degree99827.96%
Graduate Degree45412.72%
High School Graduate1,11031.09%
Less Than 9th Grade210.59%
Some College47013.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jackson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4713,3461,407
Hispanic795230
Other Race573030
Asian131313
Black550
2+ Races222

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$98,750$120,875$0
Graduate Degree$118,977$128,229$68,000
High School Graduate$0$53,164$9,534
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,174$84,770$37,740
Some College$54,942$76,591$50,000

$59,174

Average Earnings

$84,770

Average Male

$37,740

Average Female

Jackson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jackson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jackson Language

95.82% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 4.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.31% of the population.

Jackson Language

Jackson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,8182595.38%
Hispanic1308565.38%
Other5757100%

6.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.7%

Male Poverty Rate

8.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jackson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is White, with 5.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.44%.

Jackson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.76%
Some College12.28%
High School9.06%
Bachelors or Greater3.25%

Jackson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.92%
Male Employed4.82%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Jackson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jackson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$121,190$128,998
Households$102,969$115,486
Married Families$131,510$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,491$64,321

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.9%

Male Marriage Rate

61.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Jackson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jackson Marriage

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 55-64.

Jackson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jackson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

199

Number of Veterans

199

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War65
Vietnam60
Second Gulf War11
Korea6
World War II2

Jackson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+94
35 to 5476
55 to 6421
65 to 748
18 to 340

Jackson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1995.18%

Jackson Veterans by Race

Jackson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jackson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Jackson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson 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

85.26%

Born in Jackson

99.23%

Native Born

0.77%

Foreign Born

0.06%

Non Citizen

0.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.23% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 85.26% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Jackson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,0243474.52%
20287,6773474.73%
20277,3303474.97%
20266,9833475.23%
20256,6363475.52%
20246,2893475.84%
20235,9423476.2%
20225,5953476.61%
20215,2482755.53%
20204,97372517.07%
20194,2481764.32%
20184,0721333.38%
20173,9391142.98%
20163,8251092.93%
20153,716972.68%
20143,619-33-0.9%
20133,652-21-0.57%
20123,67310.03%
20113,672-13-0.35%
20103,68500%

Jackson Population by Year