Borough · Pennsylvania
Thompsontown, Pennsylvania
Thompsontown, borough, in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. Thompsontown had 628 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 631 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 515 (±112). GEOID 4276536.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
628
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 631 · ACS 2020-2024: 515 ±112
Median household income
$41,042
±$7,510 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$147,600
±$23,949 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$709
±$62 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Thompsontown and what county is it in?
Thompsontown is a borough in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,936 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 Thompsontown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 628 people lived in Thompsontown on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 631 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 515 (±112).
| Measure | Thompsontown | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 515 ±112 | 23,379 | −286 |
| Households | 284 ±57 | 9,025 | −116 |
| Average household size | 1.81 ±0.22 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 325 ±60 | 10,506 | −107 |
Thompsontown's population since 2000
From 711 in 2000 to 628 in 2025: down 11.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Thompsontown 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 Thompsontown?
The median resident of Thompsontown is 49.6 years old; 13.0% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.7%.
| Measure | Thompsontown | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 ±11.4 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.0% ±5.3 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% ±7.5 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±6.6 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.5% ±9.0 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±8.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±3.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±5.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±5.2 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3% ±5.8 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±6.7 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
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 Thompsontown earn?
Half of Thompsontown's 284 households earn less than $41,042 a year (±$7,510), against $66,318 in Juniata County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $53,330 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Thompsontown | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,042 ±$7,510 | $66,318 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,129 ±$6,220 | $82,850 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,997 ±$3,682 | $32,932 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±6.8 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.3% ±33.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9% ±8.3 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.9% ±7.5 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±7.4 pts | 83.9% | – |
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 Thompsontown?
Owners occupy 55.3% of Thompsontown's occupied homes and renters 44.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,600 by its owner (±$23,949). The median renter pays $709 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Thompsontown | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,600 ±$23,949 | $217,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $709 ±$62 | $756 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.6% ±11.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,094 ±$129 | $1,402 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.3% ±8.9 pts | 73.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.7% ±8.9 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Housing units | 325 ±60 | 10,506 | −107 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.9% ±8.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.8% ±8.6 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±4.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±3.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.8% ±9.0 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±7.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
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 Thompsontown building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Thompsontown 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 Thompsontown work and get to work?
76.8% of Thompsontown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes.
| Measure | Thompsontown | Juniata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±9.5 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±11.4 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±4.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.0% ±11.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min ±6.9 | 31.0 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 Thompsontown?
No census tract lies mostly in Thompsontown; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 703Juniata County | 4,985 | $69,922 |
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 Thompsontown) · Census block assignment files
How does Thompsontown compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Thompsontown is the 12,281st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 712th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Thompsontown 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 | 712th | 1,012 |
Thompsontown's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Thompsontown 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 Thompsontown?
22 of the 57 figures for Thompsontown 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 Thompsontown 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 Thompsontown.