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Austin borough, PA

ZIP 16720 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 16720

16720 has a population of 1,196 with a median age of 50.3 yrs (52.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.2%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.8%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.3%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.1%-17% vs US avg
x
65+
27.6%+69% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.6%-14% vs US avg
x
High school
54.7%+109% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.2%-73% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
18.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.8%
x
Diversity Index
6/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.5%+69% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
10.5%+82% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 16720

Poverty Rate
10.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.5%+69% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.3%-72% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.5%-2% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
10.5%+82% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,196
Median age50.3
Poverty rate10.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.2%
Hispanic0.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born23.5%