Jonestown is a borough located in Lebanon County Pennsylvania. Jonestown has a 2024 population of 1,648. Jonestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,636 in 2020.
The average household income in Jonestown is $98,950 with a poverty rate of 7.77%. The median age in Jonestown is 32.5 years: 29.1 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jonestown was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 697 | 2.82 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Married | 363 | 3.28 | 96.1 | 3.9 |
| Non Family | 166 | 1.31 | 47.6 | 52.4 |
| Female | 89 | 3.51 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Male | 79 | 3.18 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
76.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 98.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 28.57%.
All
Male
Female
$54,412
Average Earnings
$60,268
Average Male
$46,438
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.65% of Jonestown residents speak only English, while 11.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.08% of the population.
rate
7.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.83%
Male Poverty Rate
9.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jonestown is Other, with 63.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jonestown is White, with 6.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.8%
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.05%
Born in Jonestown
95.65%
Native Born
4.35%
Foreign Born
1.31%
Non Citizen
3.03%
Naturalized
95.65% of Jonestown residents were born in the United States, with 76.05% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,663 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2028 | 1,660 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2027 | 1,657 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2026 | 1,654 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2025 | 1,651 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2024 | 1,648 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2023 | 1,645 | 7 | 0.43% |
| 2022 | 1,638 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,638 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 1,636 | -385 | -19.05% |
| 2019 | 2,021 | 9 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 2,012 | 23 | 1.16% |
| 2017 | 1,989 | 16 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 1,973 | 13 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 1,960 | 15 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 1,945 | 11 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 1,934 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,932 | 19 | 0.99% |
| 2011 | 1,913 | 13 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 1,900 | 0 | 0% |