Preston, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,007

Preston is a city located in Pennsylvania. Preston has a 2024 population of 1,007. Preston is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 994 in 2020.

The average household income in Preston is $83,629 with a poverty rate of 11.48%. The median age in Preston is 54.9 years: 57.9 years for males, and 54.3 years for females.

Preston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Preston was:

  • White: 92.5%
  • Two or more races: 4.77%
  • Other race: 2.73%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
49.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
20.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.31% (13)
The current population of Preston, Pennsylvania is 1,007 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 994.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81492.5%
Two or more races424.77%
Other race242.73%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Preston Population by Race

Preston Population Pyramid 2024

Preston Median Age

54.9

Total

57.9

Male

54.3

Female

Preston Adults

There are 744 adults, (308 of whom are seniors) in Preston.

Preston Age Dependency

101.8

Age Dependency Ratio

70.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Preston Sex Ratio

Female44150.11%
Male43949.89%

Preston Population by Age

Preston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3912.2586.413.6
Married2372.6489.510.5
Non Family1291.3580.619.4
Female133.5476.923.1
Male122.921000

2.61

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

86.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Preston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7310.4%
Associates Degree486.84%
Bachelors Degree486.84%
Graduate Degree709.97%
High School Graduate31544.87%
Less Than 9th Grade192.71%
Some College12918.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Preston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Preston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White64757583
Hispanic271515
Other Race242424
2+ Races2000

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Preston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,694$63,438$2,499
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,563$35,417$36,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$90,313$0
Overall$38,611$54,375$28,281
Some College$65,750$75,662$45,833

$38,611

Average Earnings

$54,375

Average Male

$28,281

Average Female

Preston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Preston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Preston Language

99.19% of Preston residents speak only English, while 0.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.81% of the population.

Preston Language

Preston Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8039311.58%
Multiple42819.05%

11.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.79%

Male Poverty Rate

13.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Preston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Preston is Multiple, with 19.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Preston is White, with 11.58% 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 9.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.28%.

Preston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.61%
High School11.11%
Some College7.91%
Bachelors or Greater1.69%

Preston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.32%
Male Employed2.21%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Preston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Preston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,000$83,514
Households$63,527$83,629
Married Families$85,179$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,250$82,695

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Preston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.3%

Male Marriage Rate

59.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Preston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Preston Marriage

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 55-64.

Preston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Preston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

93

Number of Veterans

93

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam46
First Gulf War40
Second Gulf War17
Korea0
World War II0

Preston Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7443
55 to 6423
35 to 5421
75+6
18 to 340

Preston Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8912.71%
Other Race416.67%
Hispanic414.81%

Preston Veterans by Race

Preston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Preston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.6%

Labor Force Participation

45.3%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Preston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Preston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Preston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.68%

Born in Preston

97.16%

Native Born

2.84%

Foreign Born

0.68%

Non Citizen

2.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.16% of Preston residents were born in the United States, with 50.68% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Preston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,00700%
20281,00700%
20271,00700%
20261,00700%
20251,00700%
20241,00700%
20231,00700%
20221,00700%
20211,007131.31%
2020994-8-0.8%
20191,00220.2%
20181,00020.2%
2017998-1-0.1%
2016999-10-0.99%
20151,00900%
20141,00900%
20131,009-5-0.49%
20121,01410.1%
20111,013-5-0.49%
20101,01800%

Preston Population by Year