Borough · Pennsylvania
Tionesta, Pennsylvania
Tionesta, borough, in Forest County, Pennsylvania. Tionesta had 399 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 428 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 323 (±63). GEOID 4276848.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
399
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 428 · ACS 2020-2024: 323 ±63
Median household income
$54,531
±$15,846 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$127,500
±$16,143 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$665
±$294 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Tionesta and what county is it in?
Tionesta is a borough in Forest County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 311 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 Tionesta, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 399 people lived in Tionesta on July 1, 2025, down 6.6% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 428 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 323 (±63).
| Measure | Tionesta | Forest County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 323 ±63 | 6,715 | no clear change |
| Households | 175 ±33 | 1,920 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.85 ±0.27 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 235 ±41 | 6,937 | −101 |
Tionesta's population since 2000
From 615 in 2000 to 399 in 2025: down 35.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tionesta 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 Tionesta?
The median resident of Tionesta is 62.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.1%. 5.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tionesta | Forest County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.1 ±6.9 | 48.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 46.1% ±9.4 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±6.0 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.0% ±3.6 pts | 78.3% | −4.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±5.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 28.8% ±7.8 pts | 22.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±5.3 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4% ±5.2 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±3.9 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.5 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 Tionesta earn?
Half of Tionesta's 175 households earn less than $54,531 a year (±$15,846), against $52,191 in Forest County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $42,818 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tionesta | Forest County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,531 ±$15,846 | $52,191 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,053 ±$7,537 | $64,867 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,479 ±$4,702 | $24,303 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±7.0 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.0% ±9.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±4.4 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±8.9 pts | 74.8% | – |
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 Tionesta?
Owners occupy 66.3% of Tionesta's occupied homes and renters 33.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,500 by its owner (±$16,143). The median renter pays $665 a month including utilities, and 22.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tionesta | Forest County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,500 ±$16,143 | $115,300 | +$25,229 |
| Median gross rent | $665 ±$294 | $817 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.8% ±14.4 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $936 ±$111 | $1,009 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.3% ±8.9 pts | 78.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.7% ±8.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Housing units | 235 ±41 | 6,937 | −101 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.7% ±14.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.0% ±8.3 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.3% ±9.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.9% ±6.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
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 Tionesta building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Tionesta 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 Tionesta work and get to work?
78.2% of Tionesta's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tionesta | Forest County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 34.9% ±8.4 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2% ±9.9 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±5.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±26.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 10.9% ±7.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±5.1 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.9 min ±5.2 | 23.0 min | −17.9 min |
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 Tionesta?
No census tract lies mostly in Tionesta; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5302Forest County | 2,552 | $53,021 |
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 Tionesta) · Census block assignment files
How does Tionesta compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tionesta is the 14,127th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 808th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Tionesta 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 | 808th | 1,012 |
Tionesta's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Tionesta 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 Tionesta?
22 of the 57 figures for Tionesta 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 Tionesta 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 Tionesta.