Blair County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Blair County, 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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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Blair County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,255 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 230.2 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.49% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 50,521 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Blair County declined by 4.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 121,255 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Blair County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.0% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,317 19.2% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 23,551 19.4% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 25,431 21.0% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 25,435 21.0% +1.9 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 51.0% of the people living in Blair County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 49.0% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Blair County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Blair County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,270 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.63% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Blair County is about 19% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Blair County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $115,491 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $884 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Blair County is about 10.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $884 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Blair County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Blair County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.3 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,433 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,315 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 829 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Blair County is 17 minutes, shorter 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
Blair County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Blair County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Blair County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Blair County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.6% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.8% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Blair County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Blair County, PA is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 121,255 residents against a local median of 63,048. The measure that sets Blair County, PA apart most is commute: 17.2 min, 19% below the local median of 21.1 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.4 min on commute, so Blair County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Blair County, PA has the lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair County, PA | 121,255 | $63,270 #2/5 | $115,491 #3/5 | 17.2 min #1/5 |
| Cambria County, PA | 131,341 | $58,518 | $55,136 | 18.5 min |
| Huntingdon County, PA | 43,653 | $65,635 | $213,060 | 25.9 min |
| Bedford County, PA | 47,513 | $59,993 | $207,500 | 22.0 min |
| Clearfield County, PA | 78,582 | $63,193 | $37,431 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Blair County, Pennsylvania.
How big is Blair County, Pennsylvania by population?
About 121,255 people live in Blair County, Pennsylvania, in 50,521 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Blair County, Pennsylvania?
Averaged over its land area, Blair County, Pennsylvania has 230 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Blair County, Pennsylvania an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($115,491 against $63,270), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $884 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Blair County, Pennsylvania?
22.3% of adults in Blair County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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