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The Borough of Pillow had a population of 287 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Pillow is located at latitude 40.6409 and longitude -76.8025 in Dauphin County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Pillow encompass a land area of 0.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Dauphin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Pillow has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 287 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 287 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 241 (84.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 582 |
| Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $73,183 |
| Average Household Income | $115,238 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $53,403 |
| Wealth Index5 | 108 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 134 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 111 (82.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 22 (16.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1 ( 0.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $252,273 |
| Average Home Value | $345,293 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 100 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 133 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Family Households | 89 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.33% | -0.07% |
| Households | -0.14% | 0.00% |
| Families | 1.74% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.67% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.96% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -2.66% |
The table below compares Pillow to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1604 | 20th |
| Population Density | # 1446 | 28th |
| Median Household Income | # 905 | 55th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 858 | 43rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 203 | 90th |
| Diversity Index | # 1164 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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