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Saxton

County:
Bedford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.406
State:
Pennsylvania

Saxton is a borough located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Saxton has a 2025 population of 705. Saxton is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 724 in 2020.

The average household income in Saxton is $46,595 with a poverty rate of 23.64%.The median age in Saxton is 41.9 years: 32.5 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

705
Total Population
1,735
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.56%
Growth

Saxton Population

Saxton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Saxton includes 89.76% White, 3.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64989.76%
Two or more races395.39%
Black or African American243.32%
Other race111.52%

Saxton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Saxton's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $34,861. The poverty rate stands at 23.64%.

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$61,563-
Families$50,987$54,564
Households$34,861$46,595
Non Families$19,405$30,857

$33,750

Average Income

$34,861

Median Household Income

23.64%

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)