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Jim Thorpe

County:
Carbon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.598
State:
Pennsylvania

Jim Thorpe is a borough located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Jim Thorpe has a 2026 population of 4,563. It is also the county seat of Carbon County. Jim Thorpe is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,502 in 2020.

The median household income in Jim Thorpe is $72,904 with a poverty rate of 7.6%. The median age in Jim Thorpe is 48.7 years: 46.1 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

4.6K
Total Population
313
Density (mi²)
10 0.22%
Growth

Jim Thorpe Population

Jim Thorpe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,563100.22%
20254,553100.22%
20244,543200.44%
20234,523-19-0.42%
20224,542-12-0.26%
20214,554501.11%
20204,502-154-3.31%
20194,656-5-0.11%
20184,661200.43%
20174,641200.43%
20164,621-22-0.47%
20154,643-42-0.9%
20144,685-27-0.57%
20134,712-24-0.51%
20124,736-27-0.57%
20114,763-19-0.4%
20104,78210.02%
20004,804-244-4.83%
19905,048-215-4.09%
19805,263-193-3.54%
19705,456-489-8.23%
19605,94500%

Median Age

Overall: 48.7 years
Female: 49.8 years
Male: 46.1 years

Jim Thorpe Adults

There are 3,741 adults, (1,003 of whom are seniors) in Jim Thorpe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,303 (50.7%)
Male: 2,237 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jim Thorpe includes 99.65% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,52499.65%
Asian150.33%
Black or African American10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White280.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,49699.03%
Asian150.33%
Black or African American10.02%

Jim Thorpe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jim Thorpe 's average per capita income is $37,724. Household income levels show a median of $72,904. The poverty rate stands at 7.6%.

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$92,607-
Families$80,871$95,594
Households$72,904$83,403
Non Families$48,000$53,581

$37,724

Average Income

$72,904

Median Household Income

7.6%

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)