Tuscarora, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 452, Tuscarora'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

Tuscarora is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. The total population is 452. It ranks as the 1396th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tuscarora is 54.6 years. This is 33% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 10.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 17.9% 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 Tuscarora is $71,071. This is 9% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 12% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%. This is 44% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Tuscarora, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $105,500. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, Tuscarora is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Tuscarora was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.1% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

12.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% 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 94.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tuscarora, 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.