Borough · Pennsylvania
Austin, Pennsylvania
Austin, borough, in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Austin had 463 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 482 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 606 (±112). GEOID 4203576.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
463
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 482 · ACS 2020-2024: 606 ±112
Median household income
$43,594
±$8,299 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$89,300
±$4,144 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$900
±$217 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Austin and what county is it in?
Austin is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It covers 4.0 square miles of land, 119 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Austin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 463 people lived in Austin on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 482 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 606 (±112).
| Measure | Austin | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 606 ±112 | 16,188 | no clear change |
| Households | 243 ±42 | 6,992 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.36 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 290 ±52 | 12,397 | no clear change |
Austin's population since 2000
From 623 in 2000 to 463 in 2025: down 25.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Austin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Austin?
The median resident of Austin is 40.0 years old; 30.0% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.0%.
| Measure | Austin | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±10.3 | 48.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.0% ±6.3 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±5.0 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±4.6 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.0% ±0.9 pts | 94.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±4.5 pts | 18.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±2.7 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.6% ±2.9 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±4.4 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Austin earn?
Half of Austin's 243 households earn less than $43,594 a year (±$8,299), against $59,020 in Potter County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $58,897 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $15,303 after inflation. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Austin | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,594 ±$8,299 | $59,020 | −$15,303 |
| Mean household income | $63,179 ±$7,574 | $75,370 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,322 ±$3,312 | $32,778 | −$9,214 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±6.1 pts | 13.0% | +9.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.1% ±11.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±7.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±3.7 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±5.5 pts | 85.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Austin?
Owners occupy 72.0% of Austin's occupied homes and renters 28.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,300 by its owner (±$4,144). The median renter pays $900 a month including utilities, and 37.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Austin | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,300 ±$4,144 | $153,100 | +$16,443 |
| Median gross rent | $900 ±$217 | $809 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0% ±19.3 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $873 ±$38 | $1,209 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0% ±8.8 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.0% ±8.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 290 ±52 | 12,397 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.9% ±8.8 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.1% ±8.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.7% ±7.5 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.0% ±7.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Austin building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Austin in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Austin work and get to work?
73.3% of Austin's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.8%.
| Measure | Austin | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±6.2 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% ±5.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±8.7 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.6% ±8.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.0 min ±11.4 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Austin?
No census tract lies mostly in Austin; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504.02Potter County | 1,802 | $58,438 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Austin) · Census block assignment files
How does Austin compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Austin is the 13,522nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 778th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Austin is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 778th | 1,012 |
Austin's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Austin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Austin?
17 of the 57 figures for Austin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Austin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Austin.