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Tyrone, PA

Borough in Blair County, PA, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,377
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.3
years ∙ half population younger than 40.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
10.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.1%
foreign-born population
99.9%Native
0.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Tyrone is a borough within Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Borough in Blair County, PA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.676451° N, 78.246044° W
DMS40° 40′ 35.22″ N, 78° 14′ 45.76″ W

Population Density & area

2,636/sq mi (1,020/km²)
Total Area
2.04 sq mi (5.27 km²)
Land Area
2.04 sq mi (5.27 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.1% male
Male 48.1%
Female 51.9%
males per 100 females
Tyrone 92.7
Blair County 97.4
Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0.1%
foreign-born population
99.9%Native
0.1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Tyrone 0.1%
Blair County 1.5%
Pennsylvania 7.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.3
years ∙ half population younger than 40.3, half older
Tyrone
40.3
Blair County
43.1
Pennsylvania
40.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
66.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Tyrone 66.5
Blair County 71.3
Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Tyrone Blair County Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 19.6% 20.1% 20.4%
Working age (18-64) 60.1% 58.4% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 20.3% 21.5% 19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 66.5 71.3 66.4
Child dependency ratio 32.6 34.5 34
Old-age dependency ratio 33.9 36.8 32.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
94.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
1.9%
Other
3.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
10.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Tyrone 10.4%
Blair County 15.9%
Pennsylvania 44.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Tyrone population
Tyrone Blair County Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% 1.6% 8.7%
Mexican 0.5% 0.2% 1.4%
Puerto Rican 0.4% 0.4% 3.7%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1% 0.9% 3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.1% 98.4% 91.3%
One race 94.9% 94.4% 87.7%
White 94.6% 91.6% 73%
Black or African American 0% 1.9% 10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0.1% 0.7% 3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.2% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.2% 4% 3.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

53.1% family
Family 53.1%
Non family 46.9%
% family households
Tyrone 53.1%
Blair County 60.5%
Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.25
persons per household
Tyrone
2.25
Blair County
2.32
Pennsylvania
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Tyrone population
Tyrone Blair County Pennsylvania
Total households 2,328 50,558 5,274,853
Average houshold size 2.25 2.32 2.39
Family households 1,237 30,587 3,291,192
Average family size 3.11 2.97 3.01
Married couple family 965 22,907 2,437,812
Other families 272 7,680 853,380
Male householder 93 2,231 246,246
Female householder 179 5,449 607,134
Non-family households 1,091 19,971 1,983,661
One-person households 881 16,864 1,629,974
Male householder 430 7,810 733,485
Senior (65+) living alone 159 2,987 246,162
Female householder 451 9,054 896,489
Senior (65+) living alone 264 5,503 477,851
Other living arrangements 210 3,107 353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,705
housing units
Tyrone 2,705
Blair County 55,901
Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

86.1% occupied
Occupied 86.1%
Vacant 13.9%
vacancy rate
Tyrone 13.9%
Blair County 9.6%
Pennsylvania 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
70.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
27%
Mobile homes
2.5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1946
Half of houses were built before 1946, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
43.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
34.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
19.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
2.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Tyrone Blair County Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.2 6.2 6
1–3 rooms 8.8% 7.3% 11.7%
4–6 rooms 47.1% 48.1% 47.7%
7+ rooms 44% 44.7% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.5% 1.6% 2.3%
1 bedroom 9.8% 8.9% 10.4%
2 bedrooms 23.4% 25.8% 22.5%
3 bedrooms 45.5% 44.5% 42.3%
4+ bedrooms 18.6% 19.1% 22.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1946 1958 1966
Total housing units 2,705 55,901 5,806,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

60.1% owners
Renter-occupied 39.9%
Owner-occupied 60.1%
homeownership rate
Tyrone 60.1%
Blair County 72.4%
Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.65
Owner-occupied
1.66
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Tyrone 2.65
Blair County 2.47
Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Tyrone Blair County Pennsylvania
Total occupied units 2,328 50,558 5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later 27.1% 17.4% 20.2%
2010 to 2019 32.3% 33.8% 36.1%
2000 to 2009 13.9% 18.1% 17.5%
1999 or earlier 26.7% 30.7% 26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.3% 99.3% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 1.7% 0.6% 1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 10.4% 8.6% 10.4%
1 vehicle 40.3% 36% 35.1%
2 vehicles 30.5% 35.7% 35.9%
3 or more vehicles 18.7% 19.7% 18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 74.9% 58.8% 56.4%
Electricity 19.7% 16.5% 25.3%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 4.5% 19.9% 14%
All other fuels 0.3% 4.1% 3.7%
No fuel used 0.6% 0.7% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 1% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 2.7% 1.1% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$139,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Tyrone
$139,800
Blair County
$161,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

8.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
8.6%
Owners without a mortgage
12.7%
Renters
32%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Tyrone Blair County Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value $139,800 $161,100 $254,500
Under $100,000 23.8% 24.9% 13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 62.5% 40.9% 22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 12.4% 18.5% 22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 1.4% 12% 25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 2.9% 12.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.8% 2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 50.7% 53.3% 58%
Without a mortgage 49.3% 46.7% 42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,053 $1,253 $1,762
Without a mortgage $463 $509 $644
Gross rent
Median rent $788 $885 $1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Tyrone 15.6%
Blair County 24.4%
Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Tyrone 5%
Blair County 6.1%
Pennsylvania 7.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

959
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
9.2%
K–12
78.1%
College / Undergraduate
10.6%
Graduate / Professional
2.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Tyrone
20.3%
Blair County
35.9%
Pennsylvania
44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Tyrone Blair County Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+) 959 24,657 2,913,513
Nursery / preschool 9.2% 6.5% 5.7%
K–12 78.1% 73.3% 66.9%
Kindergarten 8.3% 5.6% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 31.5% 21.7% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 11.1% 22.4% 20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 27.2% 23.6% 21.7%
College or graduate school 12.7% 20.2% 27.4%
College, undergraduate 10.6% 17.3% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 2.1% 2.9% 6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 20.3% 35.9% 44%
School type
Public school 92.7% 85.4% 75.3%
Private school 7.3% 14.6% 24.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,880
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.8%
HS graduate
51.2%
Some college no degree
11.8%
Associates degree
16.5%
Bachelors degree
10.4%
Graduate or professional degree
5.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
83% · 17%
9th-12th, no diploma
56.5% · 43.5%
HS graduate
44.3% · 55.7%
Some college no degree
51.8% · 48.2%
Associates degree
48.9% · 51.1%
Bachelors degree
68.9% · 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree
44.3% · 55.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Tyrone Blair County Pennsylvania
Population (25+) 3,880 86,786 9,189,697
Less than 9th grade 1.2% 1.9% 2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.8% 4.2% 5%
High school diploma or GED 51.2% 45.3% 32.9%
Some college, no degree 11.8% 14.7% 15.1%
Associate's degree 16.5% 9.4% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 15.6% 24.4% 35.2%
Bachelor's degree 10.4% 16.8% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 5.2% 7.6% 14.3%
High School or higher 95% 93.8% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,807
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$33,929
Some college or associates
$45,083
Bachelors degree
$65,938
Graduate or professional degree
$58,750

Poverty Rate

0.5%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
27%
HS graduate
16.6%
Some college or associates
7.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Tyrone Blair County Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $42,807 $44,667 $53,549
Less than high school graduate $— $30,738 $33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $33,929 $37,778 $40,643
Some college or associate's degree $45,083 $41,880 $47,736
Bachelor's degree $65,938 $60,854 $69,335
Graduate or professional degree $58,750 $65,205 $87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 27% 28.3% 25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16.6% 15.4% 13.3%
Some college or associate's degree 7.7% 8.2% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.5% 3.3% 4.1%

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