Cherryville, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Cherryville is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Northampton County. The total population is 1,159. It ranks as the 919th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cherryville is 57.5 years. This is 41% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 11.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 16.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cherryville is $104,271. This is 34% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 29% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.8%. This is 76% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Cherryville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $366,700. Housing costs are 44% higher than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Cherryville was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.3% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

34.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 3% 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 97.7%. Notably, 16.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cherryville, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.