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Cressona

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.998
State:
Pennsylvania

Cressona is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Cressona has a 2025 population of 1,618. Cressona is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,597 in 2020.

The average household income in Cressona is $76,097 with a poverty rate of 5.51%.The median age in Cressona is 38.5 years: 37 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
1,622
Density (mi²)
4 0.25%
Growth

Cressona Population

Cressona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cressona includes 94.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,22594.01%
Two or more races685.22%
Black or African American70.54%
Asian30.23%

Cressona Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cressona's average per capita income is $45,472. Household income levels show a median of $71,010. The poverty rate stands at 5.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,750-
Families$76,083$81,444
Households$71,010$76,097
Non Families$47,857$61,495

$45,472

Average Income

$71,010

Median Household Income

5.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)