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Jim Thorpe

County:
Carbon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.598
State:
Pennsylvania

Jim Thorpe is a borough located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Jim Thorpe has a 2025 population of 4,553 . It is also the county seat of Carbon County . Jim Thorpe is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,502 in 2020.

The average household income in Jim Thorpe is $82,895 with a poverty rate of 7.57%. The median age in Jim Thorpe is 49.9 years: 51.1 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males.

4.6K
Total Population
312
Density (mi²)
10 0.22%
Growth

Jim Thorpe Population

Jim Thorpe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jim Thorpe includes 99.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.98%)

Black or African American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,53399.98%
Black or African American10.02%

Jim Thorpe Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jim Thorpe's average per capita income is $43,665. Household income levels show a median of $70,625. The poverty rate stands at 7.57%.

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$92,059-
Families$85,043$97,265
Households$70,625$82,895
Non Families$44,458$51,006

$43,665

Average Income

$70,625

Median Household Income

7.57%

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)