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Jim Thorpe borough, PA

ZIP 18235 — 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 18235

18235 has a population of 19,121 with a median age of 47.5 yrs (50.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.0%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.7%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.9%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
21.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.8%-3% vs US avg
x
High school
43.0%+64% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.3%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.7%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.6%+63% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.9%+967% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 18235

Poverty Rate
9.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.6%+63% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.4%-44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.9%-16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.9%+967% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,121
Median age47.5
Poverty rate9.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.0%
Hispanic2.8%
Black0.2%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born22.6%