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The Borough of Masontown had a population of 3,139 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Masontown is located at latitude 39.8467 and longitude -79.8998 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Masontown encompass a land area of 1.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Masontown 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 | 3,139 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,121 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 2,443 (77.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 18 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 2,100 |
| Diversity Index2 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,862 |
| Average Household Income | $70,275 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,836 |
| Wealth Index5 | 59 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,586 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 948 (59.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 429 (27.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 209 (13.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $134,914 |
| Average Home Value | $341,719 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 146 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,377 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Family Households | 840 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.00% | -0.76% |
| Households | -0.62% | -0.29% |
| Families | -0.36% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.05% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.15% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.34% |
The table below compares Masontown to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 453 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 667 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 1684 | 16th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1542 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1538 | 23rd |
| Diversity Index | # 780 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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