Baldwin, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Baldwin, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Baldwin | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,040 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3579.9 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.80% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,848 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Baldwin grew by 13.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,040 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Baldwin is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,696 17.6% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,767 22.7% +1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,282 20.4% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,238 20.1% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Baldwin and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 48.6% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Baldwin has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Baldwin | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,388 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.68% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Baldwin is about 4% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Baldwin | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $163,496 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,065 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Baldwin is about 12.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,065 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Baldwin spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 215 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Baldwin | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.6 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 215 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,659 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,305 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,516 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Baldwin is 26 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Baldwin has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Baldwin | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Health
Baldwin has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Baldwin | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.1% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.6% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Baldwin, Pennsylvania.
How big is Baldwin, Pennsylvania by population?
About 21,040 people live in Baldwin, Pennsylvania, in 8,848 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Baldwin, Pennsylvania urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Baldwin, Pennsylvania has 3,580 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 41 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Baldwin, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($163,496 against $81,388), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,065 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Baldwin, Pennsylvania?
Unemployment in Baldwin, Pennsylvania is only 1.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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