Borough · Pennsylvania
Corsica, Pennsylvania
Corsica, borough, in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Corsica had 312 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 319 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 378 (±64). GEOID 4216304.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
312
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 319 · ACS 2020-2024: 378 ±64
Median household income
$50,972
±$4,252 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$111,800
±$9,164 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$745
±$106 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Corsica and what county is it in?
Corsica is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 704 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 Corsica, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 312 people lived in Corsica on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 319 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 378 (±64).
| Measure | Corsica | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 378 ±64 | 43,864 | no clear change |
| Households | 147 ±25 | 18,344 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.30 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 151 ±25 | 22,085 | no clear change |
Corsica's population since 2000
From 354 in 2000 to 312 in 2025: down 11.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Corsica 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 Corsica?
The median resident of Corsica is 37.8 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.9%.
| Measure | Corsica | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±5.2 | 44.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±8.2 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±5.6 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 39.7% ±5.3 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±7.9 pts | 95.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±7.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±5.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±5.5 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±4.0 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±5.5 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9% ±2.2 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Corsica earn?
Half of Corsica's 147 households earn less than $50,972 a year (±$4,252), against $58,686 in Jefferson County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $71,278 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $20,306 after inflation. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Corsica | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,972 ±$4,252 | $58,686 | −$20,306 |
| Mean household income | $63,773 ±$10,074 | $76,614 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,771 ±$5,308 | $32,564 | −$17,161 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2% ±6.3 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8% ±10.8 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.1% ±9.8 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.1% ±6.3 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.2% ±8.7 pts | 81.9% | – |
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 Corsica?
Owners occupy 68.0% of Corsica's occupied homes and renters 32.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,800 by its owner (±$9,164). The median renter pays $745 a month including utilities, and 35.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Corsica | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,800 ±$9,164 | $139,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $745 ±$106 | $750 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7% ±17.3 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,136 ±$257 | $1,119 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.0% ±10.2 pts | 74.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.0% ±10.2 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Housing units | 151 ±25 | 22,085 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±43.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.8% ±9.2 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.2% ±7.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±19.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.4% ±9.1 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±4.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
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 do people in Corsica work and get to work?
94.2% of Corsica's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Corsica | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9% ±6.8 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 94.2% ±5.3 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.5% ±3.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±20.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±4.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±6.3 | 23.5 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 Corsica?
No census tract lies mostly in Corsica; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506Jefferson County | 5,533 | $68,397 |
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 Corsica) · Census block assignment files
How does Corsica compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Corsica is the 15,024th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 860th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Corsica 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 | 860th | 1,012 |
Corsica's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Corsica 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 Corsica?
22 of the 57 figures for Corsica 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 Corsica 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 Corsica.