Blair County, Pennsylvania Demographics 2026

Name: Blair County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Blair County, Pennsylvania has a population of 121,277, the 28th most populous county in Pennsylvania. The median household income is $62,382 and the median home value is $161,100. The poverty rate is 12.0%.

Data vintage: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates · refreshed July 2026 · Methodology & source notes

Blair County Quick Facts

Population 121,277

Median Household Income $62,382

Median Home Value $161,100

Poverty Rate 12.0%

Unemployment Rate 4.4%

Median Age 43.1 years

Homeownership Rate 72.4%

Affordability Ratio 2.6x

Bachelor's Degree+ 24.4%

High School Graduation 93.8%

Cities/Places 86

Population 121,277 28th of 67

Median Income $62,382 20% lower than state

Poverty Rate 12.0%

Unemployment 4.4%

How Blair County Changed

Change from the 2019–2023 ACS period to 2020–2024. These are rolling five-year estimates, not year-over-year measurements.

Metric	2019–2023	2020–2024	Change
Population	121,854	121,277	-0.5%
Median household income	$60,594	$62,382	+3.0%
Median home value	$156,700	$161,100	+2.8%

Median Household Income

Blair

$62,382

$77,971

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Blair

$161,100

$254,500

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 18.2%

$25K-$50K 22.0%

$50K-$100K 30.6%

$100K+ 29.2%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

5.3%

$10K-$15K

4.2%

$15K-$20K

4.2%

$20K-$25K

4.5%

$25K-$30K

4.0%

$30K-$35K

4.5%

$35K-$40K

4.9%

$40K-$45K

4.9%

$45K-$50K

3.8%

$50K-$60K

7.8%

$60K-$75K

9.4%

$75K-$100K

13.5%

$100K-$125K

10.7%

$125K-$150K

6.2%

$150K-$200K

7.4%

$200K+

4.9%

Employment

4.4% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

58.5% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 72.4%

Renter 27.6%

Affordability Index Very Affordable

2.6x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $885/mo 17.0% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

20.1%

18-34

20.3%

35-54

24.0%

55-74

26.6%

75+

8.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Very Low Diversity

A less diverse community where one racial or ethnic group represents a large majority.

State average: 45 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Blair County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Altoona	43,196	$51,250	16.6%	$119,900
Hollidaysburg	5,558	$69,458	8.2%	$196,100
Tyrone	5,377	$57,226	11.5%	$139,800
Greenwood	2,853	$73,250	4.9%	$140,300
Penn Farms	2,508	$89,867	3.9%	$348,900
Roaring Spring	2,335	$62,738	13.4%	$142,200
Loop	2,039	$91,818	4.7%	$245,300
Martinsburg	1,741	$71,307	8.5%	$157,200
Bellwood	1,691	$52,305	16.3%	$145,700
Lakemont	1,644	$52,955	13.1%	$157,100
Claysburg	1,244	$53,650	23.0%	$159,500
Duncansville	1,147	$55,469	11.5%	$151,500
Williamsburg	1,073	$50,952	13.9%	$130,200
Tipton	730	$52,045	5.8%	$195,000
Juniata Gap	691	$100,385	2.9%	$173,500
East Freedom	597	$77,212	2.5%	$106,000
Sylvan Hills	578	$88,882	2.8%	$325,500
Grazierville	511	$81,769	0.0%	$151,500
Eldorado	476	$66,938	3.4%	$166,500
Foot of Ten	466	$67,647	13.1%	$156,800
Sunbrook	440	$75,956	5.5%	$205,900
Cross Keys	420	$42,500	13.1%	N/A
Sproul	393	$72,232	3.8%	N/A
Olivia	387	$100,775	2.3%	$215,500
Pinecroft	350	$117,232	0.0%	$319,800
Homewood at Martinsburg	332	$38,750	8.9%	$180,000
East Altoona	324	$55,781	43.2%	N/A
Newburg	306	$63,906	4.6%	$94,200
Roots	287	$108,185	0.0%	$180,200
Bald Eagle	272	$72,250	11.8%	$220,600
Mill Run	253	$86,771	4.7%	$74,700
Robeson Extension	247	$80,625	11.6%	$145,800
Elberta	234	$93,750	6.0%	$166,700
Reightown	227	$54,926	15.9%	$162,500
Sickles Corner	223	$62,500	40.8%	$217,200
Fort Fetter	218	$76,250	0.0%	$172,700
Ore Hill	214	N/A	5.1%	$113,000
McKee	208	N/A	9.1%	N/A
Northwood	206	$41,250	23.8%	$81,800
Henrietta	188	$75,114	2.7%	$350,000
Yellow Springs	167	$75,625	6.6%	$246,900
Vicksburg (Blair County)	165	N/A	0.0%	$160,400
Friesville	161	N/A	13.0%	$169,600
Newry	157	$49,375	12.3%	$158,300
Geeseytown	156	$106,193	0.0%	$188,100
Skelp	139	$93,906	4.3%	N/A
Charlottsville	134	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Carson Valley	133	$77,333	11.3%	N/A
Fredericksburg (Blair County)	131	$54,500	10.7%	$151,700
East Sharpsburg	129	$56,354	0.0%	$90,800
Red Hill	116	$164,423	0.0%	N/A
Puzzletown	112	N/A	0.0%	$118,800
Shelltown	93	N/A	34.4%	$100,900
Spring Drive Mobile Home Park	92	$27,250	20.6%	$32,000
Oreminea	87	$59,688	26.4%	$278,600
Nealmont	85	N/A	0.0%	$147,200
Dumb Hundred	82	$100,536	0.0%	N/A
Shellytown	82	$135,809	0.0%	$225,000
Cove Forge	80	$73,750	25.0%	$268,800
Clappertown	73	$71,250	5.5%	$175,000
Reservoir	67	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Curryville	66	N/A	0.0%	$208,300
Cotton Town	60	N/A	68.3%	$259,100
Klahr	58	$46,458	20.7%	N/A
Canan Station	53	$81,375	0.0%	N/A
Brooks Mill	50	N/A	22.0%	N/A
Linds Crossing	40	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Culp	39	N/A	0.0%	$214,600
Tyrone Forge	39	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Wopsononock	38	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Reese	37	N/A	0.0%	N/A
St. Clair	37	N/A	56.8%	$166,700
Fisherville	35	N/A	17.1%	N/A
Franklin Forge	31	N/A	29.0%	$155,200
Blue Knob	29	$68,472	0.0%	$327,800
Larke	26	$111,875	0.0%	$212,500
Jugtown	23	N/A	0.0%	$165,000
Royer	23	$81,250	0.0%	$187,500
Vail	23	N/A	65.2%	N/A
Gray (Blair County)	21	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Point View	15	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Beavertown	10	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Martinsburg Junction	8	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Millerstown	5	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Canoe Creek	4	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Ganister	3	N/A	0.0%	N/A

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Population Overview

Blair County is located in Pennsylvania with a total population of 121,277. It is the 28th most populous county out of 67 in Pennsylvania. The county encompasses 86 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Blair County is 43.1 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Blair County is $62,382. This is 20% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.0%. This is 3% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 4.4%. This is 17% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $161,100. Housing costs are 37% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Blair County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Blair County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.6% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 1.9%. The Black or African American population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 10.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 8.7%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 3.8%.

Education

24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 31% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Blair County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Pennsylvania and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Blair County, Pennsylvania?

Blair County has a population of 121,277, making it the 28th most populous county in Pennsylvania.

What is the median income in Blair County?

The median household income in Blair County is $62,382 with a poverty rate of 12.0%.

How many cities are in Blair County, Pennsylvania?

Blair County contains 86 Census-designated places.