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The Borough of Big Run had a population of 634 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Big Run is located at latitude 40.967 and longitude -78.8784 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Big Run encompass a land area of 0.69 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Big Run 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 | 634 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 617 (97.3%) | 
| Population in Families | 454 (71.6%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 17 ( 2.7%) | 
| Population Density | 917 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 17 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,251 | 
| Average Household Income | $59,945 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% | 
| Per Capita Income | $23,780 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 39 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.0) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 289 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 184 (63.7%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 67 (23.2%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 38 (13.1%) | 
| Median Home Value | $113,095 | 
| Average Home Value | $155,394 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 161 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 251 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.46 | 
| Family Households | 165 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.39% | -0.22% | 
| Households | -0.52% | -0.32% | 
| Families | -0.37% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.24% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.92% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% | 
The table below compares Big Run 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 | # 1231 | 39th | 
| Population Density | # 1193 | 40th | 
| Median Household Income | # 1788 | 11th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1730 | 86th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 1918 | 4th | 
| Diversity Index | # 1192 | 40th | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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