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The Borough of Cressona had a population of 1,683 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Cressona is located at latitude 40.6304 and longitude -76.1939 in Schuylkill County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Cressona (see map below) encompass a land area of 1 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Schuylkill County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 591 feet.
The Borough of Cressona (GNIS ID: 1215546) 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 | 1,683 |
| Population in Households | 1,683 |
| Population in Familes | 1,408 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,687 |
| Diversity Index3 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,146 |
| Average Household Income | $61,452 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,428 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 721 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 490 (68.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 179 (24.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 52 ( 7.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $106,466 |
| Average Home Value | $131,786 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 669 |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
| Family Households | 471 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.23% | -0.18% |
| Households | 0.18% | -0.18% |
| Families | 0.03% | -0.26% |
| Median Household Income | 1.81% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.29% |
The table below compares Cressona to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 721 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 786 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 807 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 777 | 56th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1201 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
