Fort Fetter, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 218, Fort Fetter'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

Fort Fetter is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Blair County. The total population is 218. It ranks as the 1693rd most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fort Fetter is 57.9 years. This is 42% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 13.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 16.1% 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 Fort Fetter is $76,250. This is 2% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Fort Fetter. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fort Fetter, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $172,700. Housing costs are 32% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Fort Fetter is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Fort Fetter is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.0% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 22.0%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (22.0% vs 10.3%).

Education

44.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 25% higher 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 96.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fort Fetter, 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.