Simpson, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,184

Simpson is a city located in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. Simpson has a 2024 population of 1,184. Simpson is currently growing at a rate of 1.63% annually and its population has increased by 6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,110 in 2020.

The average household income in Simpson is $70,569 with a poverty rate of 18.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Simpson is 43.3 years, 35.9 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Simpson Demographics

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

  • White: 97.21%
  • Two or more races: 1.83%
  • Other race: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,340.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.67% (74)
The current population of Simpson, Pennsylvania is 1,184 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,110.

Simpson, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11597.21%
Two or more races211.83%
Other race80.7%
Black or African American30.26%
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

Simpson Population by Race

Simpson Population Pyramid 2024

Simpson Median Age

43.3

Total

35.9

Male

44.3

Female

Simpson Adults

There are 927 adults, (238 of whom are seniors) in Simpson.

Simpson Age Dependency

66.5

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Simpson Sex Ratio

Female59151.53%
Male55648.47%

Simpson Population by Age

Simpson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4892.3579.320.7
Non Family2061.1476.223.8
Married1983.0576.323.7
Female453.0988.911.1
Male404.251000

3.12

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

79.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Simpson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Simpson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Simpson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.26%.

Simpson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,577

Average Earnings

$67,533

Average Male

$27,974

Average Female

Simpson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Simpson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Simpson Language

97.93% of Simpson residents speak only English, while 2.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.

Simpson Language

Simpson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,11520618.48%
Black33100%
Hispanic11327.27%
Multiple16212.5%

18.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.11%

Male Poverty Rate

21.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Simpson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Simpson is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Simpson is Multiple, with 12.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.68%.

Simpson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater33.07%
Less Than 9th Grade22.73%
Some College14.23%
High School8.13%

Simpson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed55.56%
Female Employed15.12%
Male Employed9.9%

Simpson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Simpson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Simpson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Simpson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Simpson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Simpson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Simpson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

42

Number of Veterans

42

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Simpson Veterans by War

count

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Simpson Veterans by Age

count

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Simpson Veterans by Race

Simpson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

35.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

76.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Simpson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Simpson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Simpson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Simpson 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

77.68%

Born in Simpson

98.87%

Native Born

1.13%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.87% of Simpson residents were born in the United States, with 77.68% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Simpson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,184191.63%
20231,165181.57%
20221,147-92-7.43%
20211,23912911.62%
20201,110-4-0.36%
20191,114-124-10.02%
20181,238-20-1.59%
20171,25815213.74%
20161,106-161-12.71%
20151,267-83-6.15%
20141,350937.4%
20131,257-14-1.1%
20121,271-295-18.84%
20111,56629122.82%
20101,27500%

Simpson Population by Year