Commodore, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 148, Commodore's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Commodore is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Indiana County. The total population is 148. It ranks as the 1801st most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Commodore is 35.5 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 40.9 years. With 30.4% of the population under 18, Commodore has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Commodore is $87,583. This is 12% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 8% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 38.5%. This is 229% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 6.3%. This is 19% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $61,000. Housing costs are 76% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.7x, Commodore is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Commodore was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Commodore, 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.