Cressona

County:: Schuylkill County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.998
State:: Pennsylvania

Cressona is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Cressona has a 2025 population of 1,618. Cressona is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,597 in 2020.

The average household income in Cressona is $76,097 with a poverty rate of 5.51%. The median age in Cressona is 38.5 years: 37 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cressona includes 94.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,225	94.01%
Two or more races	68	5.22%
Black or African American	7	0.54%
Asian	3	0.23%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cressona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cressona's average per capita income is $45,472. Household income levels show a median of $71,010. The poverty rate stands at 5.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,750	-
Families	$76,083	$81,444
Households	$71,010	$76,097
Non Families	$47,857	$61,495

$45,472

Average Income

$71,010

Median Household Income

5.51%

Poverty Rate