Saxton

County:: Bedford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.406
State:: Pennsylvania

Saxton is a borough located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Saxton has a 2025 population of 705. Saxton is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 724 in 2020.

The average household income in Saxton is $46,595 with a poverty rate of 23.64%. The median age in Saxton is 41.9 years: 32.5 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Saxton includes 89.76% White, 3.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	649	89.76%
Two or more races	39	5.39%
Black or African American	24	3.32%
Other race	11	1.52%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Saxton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Saxton's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $34,861. The poverty rate stands at 23.64%.

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	$61,563	-
Families	$50,987	$54,564
Households	$34,861	$46,595
Non Families	$19,405	$30,857

$33,750

Average Income

$34,861

Median Household Income

23.64%

Poverty Rate