Troy, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,408

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.222% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

29.7%

40.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,016

2.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$155,900

4.91% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Troy, PA is home to a population of 1.41k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.8% of Troy, PA residents were born outside of the country (152 people).

In 2024, there were 7.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Troy, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 78 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Troy, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Troy, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Troy, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Troy, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 236
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
145 ± 46
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 12

10.3%

Hispanic Population

145 people

10.3% of the people in Troy, PA are hispanic (145 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Troy, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

152 people

8.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

122 people

As of 2024, 10.8% of Troy, PA residents (152 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Troy, PA was 8.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Troy, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
33 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 18

Troy, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Troy, PA.

Economy

The economy of Troy, PA employs 631 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Troy, PA were Manufacturing (187 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and Educational Services (97 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,341), Utilities ($85,909), and Educational Services ($77,841).

Employment

Occupations

631

2024 Value

± 107

4.82%

1 Year growth

± 23.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Troy, PA grew at a rate of 4.82%, from 602 employees to 631 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Troy, PA, are Material Moving Occupations (126 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (71 people), and Production Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Troy, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

631

2024 Value

± 107

4.82%

1 Year growth

± 23.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Troy, PA grew at a rate of 4.82%, from 602 employees to 631 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Troy, PA, are Manufacturing (187 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and Educational Services (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Troy, PA, though some of these residents may live in Troy, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,531

Median earning men ± $13,818

$34,250

Median earning women ± $6,645

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,583), and Construction ($43,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,042), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Troy, PA was $155,900 in 2024, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $148,600 to $155,900, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Troy, PA is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Troy, PA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Troy, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,276

$329

Median Property Taxes

±$76

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Troy, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Troy, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61% of the housing units in Troy, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Troy, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,016

Median Household Income

± $7,897

539

Number of Households

± 87

In 2024, the median household income of the 539 households in Troy, PA grew to $51,016 from the previous year's value of $49,583.

The following chart displays the households in Troy, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Troy, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.5%)
Carpooled (28.8%)
Walked (6.75%)

In 2024, 59.5% of workers in Troy, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28.8%) and those who walked to work (6.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Troy, PA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.39% of the workforce in Troy, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Troy, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Troy, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Troy, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Troy, PA (405 out of 1.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Troy, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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