Borough · Pennsylvania
Pillow, Pennsylvania
Pillow, borough, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Pillow had 288 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 292 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 264 (±76). GEOID 4260264.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
288
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 292 · ACS 2020-2024: 264 ±76
Median household income
$73,438
±$17,435 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$136,500
±$26,004 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$640
±$272 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Pillow and what county is it in?
Pillow is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 592 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pillow is in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pillow, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 288 people lived in Pillow on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 292 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 264 (±76).
| Measure | Pillow | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 264 ±76 | 289,593 | no clear change |
| Households | 111 ±27 | 121,358 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.41 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 115 ±27 | 127,828 | no clear change |
Pillow's population since 2000
From 304 in 2000 to 288 in 2025: down 5.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pillow 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 Pillow?
The median resident of Pillow is 50.8 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 32.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%.
| Measure | Pillow | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 ±8.3 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±7.3 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.6% ±10.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±5.0 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 11.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3% ±6.7 pts | 60.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±5.1 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±5.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±8.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±3.3 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±5.7 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±4.4 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6% ±2.6 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Pillow earn?
Half of Pillow's 111 households earn less than $73,438 a year (±$17,435), against $76,242 in Dauphin County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $63,996 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Pillow | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,438 ±$17,435 | $76,242 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,766 ±$13,059 | $101,339 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,682 ±$3,766 | $42,294 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±40.7 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±6.9 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4% ±6.9 pts | 90.3% | – |
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 Pillow?
Owners occupy 85.6% of Pillow's occupied homes and renters 14.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,500 by its owner (±$26,004). The median renter pays $640 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pillow | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,500 ±$26,004 | $236,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $640 ±$272 | $1,217 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.3% ±24.2 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,045 ±$180 | $1,660 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.6% ±7.2 pts | 63.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.4% ±7.2 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Housing units | 115 ±27 | 127,828 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±74.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.3% ±10.4 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±24.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±24.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.5% ±11.0 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±4.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
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 Pillow building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Pillow 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 Pillow work and get to work?
80.7% of Pillow's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes.
| Measure | Pillow | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±6.6 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±4.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7% ±8.8 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±5.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±23.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±5.9 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±7.7 | 21.5 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 Pillow?
No census tract lies mostly in Pillow; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 251Dauphin County | 3,851 | $64,438 |
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 Pillow) · Census block assignment files
How does Pillow compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pillow is the 15,272nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 872nd-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Pillow 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 | 872nd | 1,012 |
Pillow's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Pillow 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 Pillow?
26 of the 57 figures for Pillow 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 Pillow 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 Pillow.