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Cresson

County:
Cambria County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.478
State:
Pennsylvania

Cresson is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Cresson has a 2026 population of 1,459. Cresson is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,522 in 2020.

The median household income in Cresson is $55,850 with a poverty rate of 10.64%. The median age in Cresson is 44.4 years: 43.2 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.

1.5K
Total Population
3,050
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.68%
Growth

Cresson Population

Cresson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,459-10-0.68%
20251,469-11-0.74%
20241,480-10-0.67%
20231,490-9-0.6%
20221,499-13-0.86%
20211,512-10-0.66%
20201,522-3-0.2%
20191,551-18-1.15%
20181,569-18-1.13%
20171,587-22-1.37%
20161,609-16-0.98%
20151,625-20-1.22%
20141,645-16-0.96%
20131,661-17-1.01%
20121,678-12-0.71%
20111,690-21-1.23%
20101,704-3-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 44.4 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 43.2 years

Cresson Adults

There are 1,185 adults, (284 of whom are seniors) in Cresson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 782 (53%)
Male: 693 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cresson includes 95.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,40495.19%
Two or more races493.32%
Black or African American181.22%
Asian40.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,40495.19%
Two or more races493.32%
Black or African American181.22%
Asian40.27%

Cresson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cresson 's average per capita income is $41,629. Household income levels show a median of $55,850. The poverty rate stands at 10.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,333-
Families$77,778$84,789
Households$55,850$68,669
Non Families$31,543$49,721

$41,629

Average Income

$55,850

Median Household Income

10.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)