Cresson township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,856

Cresson township is located in Cambria County Pennsylvania. Cresson township has a 2024 population of 2,856. Cresson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,820 in 2020.

The average household income in Cresson township is $69,835 with a poverty rate of 8.46%. The median age in Cresson township is 44.1 years: 43.2 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Cresson township Demographics

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

  • White: 94.3%
  • Two or more races: 2.42%
  • Black or African American: 2.28%
  • Other race: 0.55%
  • Asian: 0.45%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
235.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.28% (36)
The current population of Cresson township, Pennsylvania is 2,856 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,820.

Population by Race

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,73094.3%
Two or more races702.42%
Black or African American662.28%
Other race160.55%
Asian130.45%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cresson township Population by Race

Cresson township Population Pyramid 2024

Cresson township Median Age

44.1

Total

43.2

Male

46.2

Female

Cresson township Adults

There are 2,543 adults, (694 of whom are seniors) in Cresson township.

Cresson township Age Dependency

56.6

Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19

Child Dependency Ratio

Cresson township Sex Ratio

Female1,49551.64%
Male1,40048.36%

Cresson township Population by Age

Cresson township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0562.2473.526.5
Married4652.8592.97.1
Non Family4301.1648.851.2
Female1033.5390.39.7
Male583.1670.729.3

2.9

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

73.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cresson township Households and Families

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade643.45%
Associates Degree21211.44%
Bachelors Degree26214.14%
Graduate Degree1477.93%
High School Graduate87247.06%
Less Than 9th Grade160.86%
Some College28015.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cresson township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cresson township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7891,725403
Black27190
2+ Races16166
Asian13130
Other Race800
Hispanic800

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.5%.

Cresson township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,167$75,446$40,795
Graduate Degree$81,667$86,667$68,750
High School Graduate$30,136$29,444$30,462
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,650$46,786$32,083
Some College$40,221$54,500$27,250

$38,650

Average Earnings

$46,786

Average Male

$32,083

Average Female

Cresson township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cresson township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cresson township Language

98.69% of Cresson township residents speak only English, while 1.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.46% of the population.

Cresson township Language

Cresson township Poverty by Race

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,2961858.06%
Multiple47919.15%
Black66100%

8.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.05%

Male Poverty Rate

9.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cresson township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cresson township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cresson township is White, with 8.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.6%.

Cresson township Poverty

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.46%
High School11.38%
Some College8.66%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Cresson township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Female Employed5.66%
Male Employed3.47%
Male Unemployed0%

Cresson township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cresson township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,323$92,820
Households$64,615$69,835
Married Families$81,691$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,667$34,463

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cresson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.8%

Male Marriage Rate

36.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Cresson township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cresson township 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 45-54.

Cresson township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cresson township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

212

Number of Veterans

177

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

War
Veterans
Vietnam103
Second Gulf War31
First Gulf War18
Korea5
World War II0

Cresson township Veterans by War

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Age Group
Veterans
75+80
65 to 7461
35 to 5435
55 to 6431
18 to 345

Cresson township Veterans by Age

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2058.52%
Black69.09%
2+ Races12.38%

Cresson township Veterans by Race

Cresson township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cresson township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47%

Labor Force Participation

46%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Cresson township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cresson township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cresson township 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

83.87%

Born in Cresson township

98.51%

Native Born

1.49%

Foreign Born

0.83%

Non Citizen

0.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.51% of Cresson township residents were born in the United States, with 83.87% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cresson township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,996280.94%
20282,968280.95%
20272,940280.96%
20262,912280.97%
20252,884280.98%
20242,856280.99%
20232,828281%
20222,800281.01%
20212,772-48-1.7%
20202,8202238.59%
20192,597-34-1.29%
20182,631-24-0.9%
20172,655-68-2.5%
20162,723-48-1.73%
20152,771-19-0.68%
20142,790-21-0.75%
20132,811-1,440-33.87%
20124,251-57-1.32%
20114,308-30-0.69%
20104,33800%

Cresson township Population by Year