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Plum borough, PA

ZIP 15147 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 15147

15147 has a population of 16,605 with a median age of 47.7 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
69.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Black
20.8%+68% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.3%-17% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.9%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
26.7%+64% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.3%-61% vs US avg
x
High school
32.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.4%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.5%+21% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.4%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.1%+152% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.1%+68% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+54% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.6%+1169% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 15147

Poverty Rate
12.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.1%+68% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.1%+152% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+54% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.0%-62% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.6%+1169% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,605
Median age47.7
Poverty rate12.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White69.6%
Hispanic4.2%
Black20.8%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born35.1%