Pomeroy, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 856, Pomeroy'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

Pomeroy is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Chester County. The total population is 856. It ranks as the 1068th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pomeroy is 35.8 years. This is 12% lower than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 10.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pomeroy is $63,750. This is 18% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Pomeroy. 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 unemployment rate is 5.3%. The median home value is $254,700. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pomeroy is White (non-Hispanic), making up 60.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.9%. The Black or African American population (4.9%) is well below the state average of 10.3%.

Education

15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 55% 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 91.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pomeroy, 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.