Jerseytown is a city located in Columbia County, Luzerne County, and Montour County Pennsylvania. Jerseytown has a 2024 population of 180. Jerseytown is currently growing at a rate of 3.45% annually and its population has increased by 13.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 158 in 2020.
The average household income in Jerseytown is $61,329 with a poverty rate of 16.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jerseytown is 46 years, 46.4 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jerseytown was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 78 | 2.17 | 59 | 41 |
| Non Family | 40 | 0 | 27.5 | 72.5 |
| Married | 25 | 2.8 | 88 | 12 |
| Male | 11 | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
59.0%
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 white people with a rate of 88.5%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.7%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Jerseytown 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
16.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.37%
Male Poverty Rate
13.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jerseytown is White, with 16.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jerseytown is White, with 16.36% 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 7.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
70%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
14%
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
94.67%
Born in Jerseytown
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Jerseytown residents were born in the United States, with 94.67% 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.