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Foster

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.148
State:
Pennsylvania

Foster is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Foster has a 2025 population of 245 . Foster is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 in 2020.

The average household income in Foster is $67,786 with a poverty rate of 28.85%. The median age in Foster is 50 years: 38.3 years for males, and 57.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.

245
Total Population
19
Density (mi²)

Foster Population

Foster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Foster includes 98.46% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.46%)

Two or more races (1.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25698.46%
Two or more races41.54%

Foster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Foster's average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $54,688. The poverty rate stands at 28.85%.

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$59,519-
Families$58,929$76,951
Households$54,688$67,786
Non Families$31,875$37,437

$35,000

Average Income

$54,688

Median Household Income

28.85%

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)