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Towanda borough, PA

ZIP 18848 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 18848

18848 has a population of 8,625 with a median age of 48.6 yrs (51.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.3%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
1.6%-87% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.3%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.6%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
25.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.7%+5% vs US avg
x
High school
45.1%+72% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.0%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.2%
x
Diversity Index
7/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.0%+24% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.0%+865% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 18848

Poverty Rate
13.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.0%+24% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.0%-25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.0%+865% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,625
Median age48.6
Poverty rate13.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.3%
Hispanic1.5%
Black1.6%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born15.2%