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Cressona

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.998
State:
Pennsylvania

Cressona is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Cressona has a 2026 population of 1,625. Cressona is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,597 in 2020.

The median household income in Cressona is $73,967 with a poverty rate of 5.14%. The median age in Cressona is 36.5 years: 36 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,629
Density (mi²)
5 0.31%
Growth

Cressona Population

Cressona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,62550.31%
20251,62040.25%
20241,61650.31%
20231,611140.88%
20221,597-3-0.19%
20211,60030.19%
20201,597-1-0.06%
20191,594-6-0.38%
20181,600-6-0.37%
20171,606-11-0.68%
20161,61730.19%
20151,614-10-0.62%
20141,62400%
20131,624-3-0.18%
20121,627-8-0.49%
20111,635-16-0.97%
20101,64120.12%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 36 years

Cressona Adults

There are 1,085 adults, (322 of whom are seniors) in Cressona.

Sex Ratio

Female: 700 (49.3%)
Male: 720 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cressona includes 93.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,32493.24%
Two or more races876.13%
Black or African American60.42%
Asian30.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White302.11%
Two or more races211.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,29491.13%
Two or more races664.65%
Black or African American60.42%
Asian30.21%

Cressona Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cressona 's average per capita income is $41,964. Household income levels show a median of $73,967. The poverty rate stands at 5.14%.

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$81,484-
Families$78,015$83,626
Households$73,967$78,272
Non Families$42,188$57,799

$41,964

Average Income

$73,967

Median Household Income

5.14%

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)