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Jim Thorpe borough, PA

ZIP 18229 — 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 18229

18229 has a population of 9,136 with a median age of 49.0 yrs (50.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.7%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.9%-23% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.9%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
25.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.9%-56% vs US avg
x
High school
31.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
14/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.5%+112% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.6%+60% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.1%+42% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.4%+579% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 18229

Poverty Rate
8.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.6%+60% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.5%+112% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.1%+42% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.1%-48% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
39.4%+579% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,136
Median age49.0
Poverty rate8.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.7%
Hispanic4.8%
Black0.3%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born29.5%