Jim Thorpe is a borough located in Carbon County Pennsylvania. Jim Thorpe has a 2024 population of 4,537. It is also the county seat of Carbon County. Jim Thorpe is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,503 in 2020.
The average household income in Jim Thorpe is $77,801 with a poverty rate of 7.71%. The median age in Jim Thorpe is 49 years: 46.6 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jim Thorpe was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,463 | 98.48% |
| Black or African American | 58 | 1.28% |
| Other race | 11 | 0.24% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,951 | 2.32 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Married | 757 | 2.89 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 679 | 1.22 | 81 | 19 |
| Male | 285 | 2.81 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Female | 230 | 3.12 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
82.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 106 | 3.03% |
| Associates Degree | 562 | 16.09% |
| Bachelors Degree | 506 | 14.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 263 | 7.53% |
| High School Graduate | 1,310 | 37.5% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 83 | 2.38% |
| Some College | 663 | 18.98% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,386 | 3,264 | 769 |
| Black | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 49 | 40 | 0 |
| Other Race | 11 | 11 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.71%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $55,265 | $55,284 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $80,625 | $0 | $81,518 |
| High School Graduate | $46,450 | $49,531 | $36,563 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $32,326 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $46,475 | $54,667 | $32,446 |
| Some College | $36,786 | $85,114 | $31,284 |
$46,475
Average Earnings
$54,667
Average Male
$32,446
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.34% of Jim Thorpe residents speak only English, while 1.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.93% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,334 | 242 | 5.58% |
| Black | 58 | 58 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 109 | 47 | 43.12% |
| Other | 11 | 11 | 100% |
7.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.88%
Male Poverty Rate
9.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jim Thorpe is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jim Thorpe is White, with 5.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.59%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 38.62% |
| High School | 7.4% |
| Some College | 1.63% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 1.56% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 3.77% |
| Female Employed | 0.1% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $82,895 | $92,395 |
| Households | $64,594 | $77,801 |
| Married Families | $91,895 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $41,639 | $43,100 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
305
Number of Veterans
292
Male Veterans
13
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 201 |
| First Gulf War | 28 |
| World War II | 12 |
| Korea | 6 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 160 |
| 75+ | 84 |
| 35 to 54 | 35 |
| 55 to 64 | 26 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 305 | 8.33% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.94%
Born in Jim Thorpe
99.62%
Native Born
0.38%
Foreign Born
0.38%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.62% of Jim Thorpe residents were born in the United States, with 83.94% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,581 | 9 | 0.2% |
| 2028 | 4,572 | 9 | 0.2% |
| 2027 | 4,563 | 8 | 0.18% |
| 2026 | 4,555 | 9 | 0.2% |
| 2025 | 4,546 | 9 | 0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,537 | 8 | 0.18% |
| 2023 | 4,529 | -18 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4,547 | -8 | -0.18% |
| 2021 | 4,555 | 52 | 1.15% |
| 2020 | 4,503 | -153 | -3.29% |
| 2019 | 4,656 | -5 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 4,661 | 20 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 4,641 | 20 | 0.43% |
| 2016 | 4,621 | -22 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 4,643 | -42 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,685 | -27 | -0.57% |
| 2013 | 4,712 | -24 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 4,736 | -27 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 4,763 | -19 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4,782 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,804 | -244 | -4.83% |
| 1990 | 5,048 | -215 | -4.09% |
| 1980 | 5,263 | -193 | -3.54% |
| 1970 | 5,456 | -489 | -8.23% |
| 1960 | 5,945 | 1,364 | 29.78% |