Philipsburg borough, PA

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 2,782 ( 12 from 2010 )
Land area: 0.9 square miles
Population density: 3189.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	2,535	91.12%	5.7%
Black:	222	7.98%	2366.7%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	10	0.36%	63.0%
Hispanic:	15	0.54%	16.7%

Total non-White:	247	8.88%	204.9%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-154	-6.7
Change in Non-White pop.:	166	7.3

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
2,770
2,689	97.08%
9	0.32%
6	0.22%
20	0.72%
27	0.97%
18	0.65%
81	2.92%

2000
3,054
3,013	98.66%
19	0.62%
6	0.20%
7	0.23%
9	0.29%
0	0.00%
41	1.34%

1990
3,048
3,028	99.34%
5	0.16%
4	0.13%
0	0.00%
n/a
11	0.36%
20	0.66%

1980
3,526
3,503	99.35%
0	0.00%
1	0.03%
17	0.48%
n/a
5	0.14%
23	0.65%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-324	-10.6
40	1.3

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-15	-0.5
21	0.7

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-475	-13.5
-3	-0.1

Age, Family & Household Data for Philipsburg borough, PA

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
42.1
478	17.2%
2,304	82.8%
480	17.3%

1,364
2.04

651	47.7%
391	60.1%
95	14.6%
713	52.3%

2010
Number	Percent
41.7
534	19.3%
2,236	80.7%
567	20.5%

1,317
2.10

686	52.1%
501	73.0%
80	11.7%
631	47.9%

2000
Number	Percent
40.1
669	21.9%
2,385	78.1%
646	21.2%

1,369
2.19

786	57.4%
598	76.1%
85	10.8%
583	42.6%

1990
Number	Percent
37.5
692	22.7%
2,356	77.3%
592	19.4%

1,362
2.24

839	61.6%
631	75.2%
87	10.4%
523	38.4%

1980
Number	Percent
38.9
807	22.9%
2,719	77.1%
716	20.3%

1,448
2.36

946	65.3%
788	83.3%
60	6.3%
502	34.7%

2022 Housing Data for Philipsburg borough, PA

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	55	4.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	78	5.7%
$15,000 to $19,999	97	7.1%
$20,000 to $24,999	165	12.1%
$25,000 to $29,999	38	2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999	81	5.9%
$35,000 to $39,999	90	6.6%
$40,000 to $44,999	64	4.7%
$45,000 to $49,999	77	5.6%
$50,000 to $59,999	75	5.5%
$60,000 to $74,999	114	8.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	215	15.8%
$100,000 to $124,999	84	6.2%
$125,000 to $149,999	81	5.9%
$150,000 to $199,999	29	2.1%
$200,000 or more	21	1.5%

Median Household Income	45,530
Per Capita Income	31,382

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	158	11.6%
Public Assistance	24	1.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	282	20.7%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	1,374	75.2%
Unemployed	24	1.3%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	1,398	76.5%
Not in Labor Force	430	23.5%

Real Unemployment Rate		24.8%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	552	388	58.7%
Non-Profit	71	81	46.7%
Self-Employed	92	20	82.1%

Local Government	33	22	60.0%
State Government	80	27	74.8%
Federal Government	57	26	68.7%

Total Private + Self	644	408	61.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	241	156	60.7%
Total	885	564	61.1%

Pct. Govt.	16.9%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	164	11.3%
Sales and Office Occupations	200	13.8%
Professional, Technical	363	25.1%
Service Occupations	281	19.4%
All others	441	30.4%

White Collar		50.2%

Industry
	Number	%
Health care and social assistance	217	15.0%
Manufacturing	176	12.1%
Construction	169	11.7%
Retail trade	142	9.8%
Transportation and warehousing	111	7.7%
Other services	109	7.5%
Educational services	94	6.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	93	6.4%
Accommodation and food services	87	6.0%
Professional, scientific, technical	80	5.5%
Public administration	75	5.2%
Finance and insurance	31	2.1%
Wholesale trade	30	2.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	22	1.5%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	13	0.9%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	6	0.22%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	9	0.32%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	9	0.32%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	2,584	96.6%
Spanish	50	1.9%
German, other Germanic	42	1.6%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	505	18.2%
Irish	429	15.4%
English	354	12.7%
Polish	136	4.9%
American	111	4.0%
Slovak	64	2.3%
Ukrainian	59	2.1%
Scottish	54	1.9%
Italian	51	1.8%
Swedish	45	1.6%
European	40	1.4%
Norwegian	40	1.4%
Welsh	39	1.4%
Dutch	34	1.2%
French	32	1.2%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	2,773	99.7%
Not a citizen	9	0.3%

Native	2,767	99.5%
Foreign-born	15	0.5%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
40	2.0%	117	5.9%	615	30.9%	732	36.8%	337	16.9%	150	7.5%
Average years of education: 13.4

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	40	2.0%
9-12 Years	117	5.9%
H.S. Grad or GED	615	30.9%
Some College	732	36.8%
Bach. Degree	337	16.9%
Grad Degree	150	7.5%
Average years of education: 13.4

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +79	D +14	D + 4.3%
D +93
2020 vs. 2012	R +222	R +146	R + 8.4%
D +76
2020 vs. 2008	R +179	R +209	R + 15.4%
D -30

2016 vs. 2008	R +100	R +223	R + 19.8%
D -123
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	57%	Donald Trump* (R)	787	58.9%	Joe Biden (D)	519	38.8%	30	2.2%	1,336	10	12	0.02%
2016	52%	Donald Trump (R)	708	59.5%	Hillary Clinton (D)	426	35.8%	56	4.7%	1,190	11	14	0.02%
2012	45%	Mitt Romney (R)	565	55.2%	Barack Obama* (D)	443	43.3%	15	1.5%	1,023	9	8	0.02%
2008	52%	John McCain (R)	608	51.4%	Barack Obama (D)	549	46.4%	26	2.2%	1,183	7	6	0.02%
2004	51%	George W. Bush* (R)	678	56.6%	John Kerry (D)	510	42.6%	9	0.8%	1,197	8	6	0.02%
2000	48%	George W. Bush (R)	668	58.4%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	439	38.4%	37	3.2%	1,144	12	10	0.02%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Philipsburg borough

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

519

38.8%

Donald Trump* (R)

787

58.9%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

2.0%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

1,336

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 12

2016 President, Philipsburg borough

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

426

35.8%

Donald Trump (R)

708

59.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

3.1%

Other

1.6%

TOTAL

1,190

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 14

2012 President, Philipsburg borough

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

443

43.3%

Mitt Romney (R)

565

55.2%

Other

1.5%

TOTAL

1,023

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 8

2008 President, Philipsburg borough

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

549

46.4%

John McCain (R)

608

51.4%

Other

2.2%

TOTAL

1,183

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 6

2004 President, Philipsburg borough

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

678

56.6%

John Kerry (D)

510

42.6%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

1,197

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 6

2000 President, Philipsburg borough

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

668

58.4%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

439

38.4%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

2.8%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

1,144

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 10

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Philipsburg borough, PA

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	43%	Mehmet Oz (R)	545	54.0%	John Fetterman (D)	434	43.0%	31 [+]	3.1%	1,010	8	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Erik Gerhardt (Libertarian) 16 (1.6%); Dan Wassmer (Keystone) 9 (0.9%); Richard Weiss (Green) 5 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.1%);
2022	G	43%	Doug Mastriano (R)	498	49.5%	Josh Shapiro (D)	486	48.3%	23 [+]	2.3%	1,007	8	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Matt Hackenburg (Libertarian) 13 (1.3%); Joseph Soloski (Keystone) 5 (0.5%); Christina Digiulo (Green) 4 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.1%);
2018	S1	40%	Bob Casey, Jr.* (D)	474	50.9%	Lou Barletta (R)	437	46.9%	20 [+]	2.1%	931	4	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Dale Kerns (Libertarian) 12 (1.3%); Neal Gale (Green) 8 (0.9%);
2018	G	40%	Tom Wolf* (D)	475	51.2%	Scott Wagner (R)	428	46.2%	24 [+]	2.6%	927	5	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian) 15 (1.6%); Paul Glover (Green) 9 (1.0%);
2016	S3	51%	Pat Toomey* (R)	638	54.2%	Katie McGinty (D)	435	36.9%	105 [+]	8.9%	1,178	5	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Edward Clifford (Libertarian) 105 (8.9%);
2014	G	28%	Tom Wolf (D)	364	57.0%	Tom Corbett* (R)	275	43.0%	0	0.0%	639	-2	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2014:

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	1,550
Median Value	$115,500

Occupied	1,364	88.0%
Vacant	186	12.0%

Owned	717	52.6%
Rented	647	47.4%
Median Rent	$609

Single-Family Units	816	52.6%
Detached	816	52.6%
Attached	0	0.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	313	20.2%
Mobile Homes	87	5.6%

Philipsburg borough, PA

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Philipsburg borough, PA

2022 Housing Data for Philipsburg borough, PA

2022 Income & Employment Data for Philipsburg borough, PA

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Philipsburg borough, PA

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Philipsburg borough, PA

Historical Presidential Election Results for Philipsburg borough, PA

Historical Statewide Election Results for Philipsburg borough, PA