Crawford County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Crawford 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 averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Pennsylvania
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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 | Crawford County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,709 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 79.8 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.63% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 33,835 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Crawford County declined by 6.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 82,709 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Crawford County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.5% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,158 19.5% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,694 17.8% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,679 21.4% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,794 21.5% +2.5 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 51.3% of the people living in Crawford County and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 48.7% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Crawford County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Crawford County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,428 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.59% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Crawford County is about 23% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Crawford County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $82,903 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $802 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Crawford County is about 8.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $802 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Crawford County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Crawford County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.2 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,672 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,573 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 457 | 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 Crawford County is 18 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
Crawford County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Crawford County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 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
Crawford County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Crawford County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.3% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.2% | 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).
Crawford County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Crawford County, PA is typical in size for this group, 82,709 residents against a local median of 97,227, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Crawford County, PA apart most is median home price: $82,903, 20% below the local median of $104,214.
The counties themselves spread $81,041 on median home price, so Crawford County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Crawford County, PA has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County, PA | 82,709 | $60,428 #4/6 | $82,903 #5/6 | 18.1 min #3/6 |
| Mercer County, PA | 109,257 | $59,980 | $131,583 | 17.4 min |
| Erie County, PA | 269,043 | $63,801 | $135,236 | 17.6 min |
| Venango County, PA | 49,798 | $61,779 | $54,195 | 18.5 min |
| Ashtabula County, OH | 97,227 | $58,089 | $104,214 | 22.3 min |
| Lawrence County, PA | 85,016 | $61,638 | $92,069 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
How big is Crawford County, Pennsylvania by population?
About 82,709 people live in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, in 33,835 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Crawford County, Pennsylvania mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Crawford County, Pennsylvania has 80 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Crawford County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($82,903 against $60,428), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $802 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Crawford County, Pennsylvania have a college degree?
18.9% of adults in Crawford County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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