Tafton, PA City Data

Tafton, PA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 941 people who live in Tafton and approximately 46,302 who live in Pike County. We want to help people moving to or living in Tafton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Tafton. We have included Tafton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Tafton Information

Pike County where Tafton resides is 566.64 square miles. The resident population of this county is 46,302 and has a population rank of 976 out of all the places in the United States.

Tafton has a total of 941 people and of those residents there are 469 males and 472 females. The median age of the male population is 42.7 and the female population is 44.2. There are approximately 411 births each year and around 385 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Tafton varies per year, but currently 941 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 941 people who live in Tafton, there are 220 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Tafton is 117 male and 103 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 734.

General Tafton Information
Total area in square miles - Pike County	566.64
Water area in square miles - Pike County	N/A
Resident population - Pike County	46,302
Population rank - Pike County	976
Total population	941
Total population (male)	469
Total population (female)	472
Population median age (male)	42.7
Population median age (female)	44.2
Births - Pike County	411
Deaths- Pike County	385
Population of one race	941
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	220
Population under 20 years (male)	117
Population under 20 years (female)	103
Total population 18 years and over	734

Tafton Social Characteristics

There are 17,433 households in Tafton. Families make up 13,083 of these households. The table below breaks down the Tafton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (11,066), male householder with no wife present (591) and female householder with no husband present (1,310). The remainder of the Tafton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,407. Tafton, PA moving companies help people in Tafton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Tafton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Tafton is based, there are 18,281 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,018 never married, 11,475 now married, 419 separated, 1,861 widowed, and 1,508 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 295 separated, 577 widowed and 1,341 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Tafton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Tafton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pike County)
Total households	17,433
Family households (families)	13,083
With own children under 18 years	6,331
Married-couple family	11,066
With own children under 18 years	4,889
Male householder, no wife present, family	591
With own children under 18 years	338
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,310
With own children under 18 years	834
Nonfamily households	4,407
Householder living alone	3,595
65 years and over	1,470

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	115
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	138
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	2.78

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	799
Householder	282
Spouse	234
Child	239
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	31
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	142
Male householder	57
Male householder living alone	44
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	57
Female householder living alone	45
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	18,281
Never married	3,018
Now married	11,475
Separated	419
Widowed	1,861
Divorced	1,508
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	295
Widowed	577
Divorced	1,341

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	941
Male	469
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	36
10 to 14 years	26
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	2
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	38
40 to 44 years	35
45 to 49 years	35
50 to 54 years	39
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	29
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	5
Female	472
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	36
15 to 17 years	20
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	28
35 to 39 years	37
40 to 44 years	41
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	32
55 to 59 years	31
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	37
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	941
One race	941
White	935
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	941
People who are White alone	935
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	43,628
Same house	26,348
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,625
Different state or abroad	10,649
Different state	10,458
Abroad	191

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pike County)
Total resident population	46,302
Born in United States	6,905
State of residence	9,627
Different state	33,999
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	384
Foreign born	2,292

Tafton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Tafton. That total enrollment is 11,944 for the population of the country, which includes Tafton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,381 and elementary or high school enrollment was 18,035 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,411.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Tafton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,944
Pre-kindergarten	818
Public	380
Private	438
Kindergarten	696
Public	655
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,248
Public	6,037
Private	211
Elementary and high school	9,018
Public	8,658
Private	360
High school grades 9 to 12	2,770
Public	2,621
Private	149
College, undergraduate years	1,031
Public	628
Private	403
Graduate or professional school	381
Public	210
Private	171
Not enrolled in school	32,850

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	31,525
Less than 9th grade	802
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,364
High school graduate	13,004
Some college, no degree	6,398
Associate's degree	1,971
Bachelor's degree	5,986
Graduate or professional degree	19
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,861

Tafton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 35,354 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Tafton. The Tafton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,618), service occupations (3,451), sales and office occupations (5,230), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (69), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,467) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,804). The 35,354 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,034 private wage and salary workers, 2,862 government workers, 1,677 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pike County)
Population 16 years and over	35,354
In labor force	20,779
Civilian labor force	20,756
Employed	19,639
Unemployed	1,117
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	23
Females 16 years and over	17,987
In labor force	9,314
Civilian labor force	9,311
Unemployed Civilian labor force	526
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	17,367
In labor force	11,465
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	591
Armed forces	20

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pike County)
Workers 16 years and over	19,302
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,183
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,472
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	321
Other means	82
Worked at home	659
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	857,120

OCCUPATION (Pike County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,618
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,618
Service occupations	3,451
Sales and office occupations	5,230
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	69
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,467
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,804

INDUSTRY (Pike County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,618
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	138
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,973
Wholesale trade	623
Retail trade	2,757
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,284
Information	561
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,458
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,478
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,583
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,129
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	926

CLASS OF WORKER (Pike County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,618
Private wage and salary workers	15,034
Government workers	2,862
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,677
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Tafton Housing Characteristics

In Tafton, PA there are 34,681 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 17,433 occupied and 17,248 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Tafton, there are 27,986 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 697 units in Tafton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Tafton, PA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Tafton, PA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Tafton. There are 15 housing units with rent less than $200, 52 with rent between $200-299, 291 with rent between $300-499 and 1,872 with rent for $500 and above. Full Tafton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Tafton, PA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pike County)
Total housing units	34,681
Occupied housing units	17,433
Vacant housing units	17,248

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pike County)
Total housing units	34,681
1-unit, detached	27,986
1-unit, attached	697
2 units	354
3 or 4 units	293
5 to 9 units	124
10 to 19 units	40
20 to 49 units	36
50 or more units	25
Mobile home	5,088

HOUSING TENURE (Pike County)
Occupied housing units	17,433
Owner-occupied	14,775
Renter-occupied	2,658

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pike County)
Occupied housing units	17,433
No vehicles available	676
2 vehicle available	11,351
3 vehicles available	2,700
4 vehicles available	632
5 or more vehicles available	250

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pike County)
Occupied housing units	17,433
Utility gas	1,629
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,207
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5,276
Coal or coke	353
Wood	1,131
Solar energy
Other fuel	119
No fuel used	27

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pike County)
Occupied housing units	17,433
Less Than $50,000	14,775
$50,000 to $99,999	4,414
$100,000 to $149,999	4,812
$150,000 to $199,999	2,133
$200,000 to $299,999	1,157
$300,000 to $499,999	213
$1,000,000 or more	14
Median (dollars)	118,300

GROSS RENT (Pike County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,658
Less than $200	15
$200 to $299	52
$300 to $499	291
$500 to $699	757
$700 to $999	863
$1,000 to $1,499	241
$1,500 or more	10