Valencia, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 550, Valencia'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

Valencia is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Butler County. The total population is 550. It ranks as the 1311th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Valencia is 72.5 years. This is 77% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 2.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 48.4% 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 Valencia is $68,500. This is 12% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.0%. This is 28% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Valencia, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $228,000. Housing costs are 10% lower than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 30.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 57% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Valencia has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.9% of all residents. Asian residents account for 1.1%. The Black or African American population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 10.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 8.7%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 3.8%.

Education

38.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 9% 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 97.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Valencia, 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.