Petrolia, Pennsylvania Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Petrolia?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Petrolia is 178. Petrolia, Pennsylvania is the 16,852nd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Petrolia?

The peak population of Petrolia was in 1990, when its population was 307. In 1990, Petrolia was the 15,141st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 16,852nd largest city in the US. Petrolia is currently 42.0% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Petrolia shrinking?

Petrolia has shrunk 18.3% since the year 2000. Petrolia, Pennsylvania's growth is about average. 44% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Petrolia, Pennsylvania?

The total voting age population of Petrolia, Pennsylvania, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 122. The voting age population is 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

What percentage of Petrolia, Pennsylvania residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.8% of the residents of Petrolia are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Petrolia, Pennsylvania?

The racial demographics of Petrolia are 100.0% White.

What percentage of Petrolia, Pennsylvania residents are below the poverty line?

In Petrolia, 10.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 13.3%. On a per-household basis, 5.0% of families are below the poverty line in Petrolia.

What percentage of Petrolia, Pennsylvania residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 51.2% of Petrolia residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Petrolia, Pennsylvania residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 97.2% of Petrolia residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 7.3% have a bachelor's degree and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Petrolia, Pennsylvania residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Petrolia residents aged 5 and older, 0.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Petrolia, Pennsylvania?

The unemployment rate in Petrolia is 6.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Petrolia, Pennsylvania residents work for the government?

In Petrolia, 11.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Petrolia, Pennsylvania?

The median household income in Petrolia is $43,036.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Petrolia, Pennsylvania?

In Petrolia, 66.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Petrolia, Pennsylvania?

Renters occupy 33.8% of housing units in Petrolia.

What percentage of Petrolia, Pennsylvania housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Petrolia, 40.8% of them were build before 1940.

What is the median monthly rent in Petrolia, Pennsylvania?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Petrolia is $750.

What percentage of households in Petrolia, Pennsylvania have broadband internet?

In Petrolia, 76.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Petrolia Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	178	16,852
2020	180	16,818
2019	198	16,766
2018	199	16,742
2017	200	16,725
2016	206	16,656
2015	208	16,627
2014	208	16,643
2013	205	16,678
2012	211	16,610
2011	212	16,598
2010	212	16,593
2000	218	16,664
1990	307	15,141