Railroad, Pennsylvania Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Railroad?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Railroad is 258. Railroad, Pennsylvania is the 15,678th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Railroad?

The peak population of Railroad was in 1990, when its population was 307. In 1990, Railroad was the 15,142nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 15,678th largest city in the US. Railroad is currently 16.0% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Railroad shrinking?

Railroad has shrunk 14.0% since the year 2000. Railroad, Pennsylvania's growth is about average. 54% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Railroad, Pennsylvania?

The total voting age population of Railroad, Pennsylvania, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 210. The voting age population is 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

What percentage of Railroad, Pennsylvania residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.1% of the residents of Railroad are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Railroad, Pennsylvania?

The racial demographics of Railroad are 94.2% White, 4.2% Black, 0.8% Asian and 0.8% Other. Additionally, 1.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

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

In Railroad, 5.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 12.2%. On a per-household basis, 4.8% of families are below the poverty line in Railroad.

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

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.1% of Railroad residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Railroad, Pennsylvania residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.9% of Railroad residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 21.5% have a bachelor's degree and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

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

Among Railroad residents aged 5 and older, 0.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Railroad, Pennsylvania?

The unemployment rate in Railroad is 1.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

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

In Railroad, 9.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Railroad, Pennsylvania?

The median household income in Railroad is $67,188.

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

In Railroad, 66.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

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

Renters occupy 33.6% of housing units in Railroad.

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

Of all the housing units in Railroad, 58.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Railroad, Pennsylvania housing units were built after 2000?

In Railroad, 2.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Railroad, Pennsylvania?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Railroad is $938.

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

In Railroad, 94.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Railroad Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	258	15,678
2020	258	15,680
2019	280	15,597
2018	280	15,603
2017	274	15,674
2016	279	15,638
2015	279	15,633
2014	278	15,650
2013	279	15,640
2012	278	15,663
2011	278	15,677
2010	278	15,683
2000	300	15,493
1990	307	15,142