Pardeesville, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 366, Pardeesville'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

Pardeesville is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. The total population is 366. It ranks as the 1498th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pardeesville is 46.1 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pardeesville is $51,626. This is 34% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 36% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 30.9%. This is 164% 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Pardeesville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $341,400. Housing costs are 34% higher than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.6x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pardeesville is White (non-Hispanic), making up 74.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 25.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (25.4% vs 8.7%).

Education

7.5% 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. This is 79% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pardeesville, 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.