Duncannon, Pennsylvania
Duncannon: Borough in southeastern Perry County, Pennsylvania
About
Duncannon is a city located in the county of Perry in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,522 and a population density of 3,712 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,481 inhabitants.
The city was created 232 years ago in 1791.
Quick Facts about Duncannon
| Population : | 1,481 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Perry County |
| Postal code : | 17020 |
| Area : | 0.41 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,175 feet / 358 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1792 (232 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:44:14 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 3,612 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.77% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Duncannon is located at 40°23'53"N 77°1'23"W (40.3981400, -77.0230300).
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Official website of Duncannon
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Duncannon decreased by 2.77% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,522 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,517 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,511 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,503 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,498 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,500 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,497 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,493 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,493 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,489 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,481 | -0.54% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 20,275 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 20,379 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 19,225 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 20,362 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 94.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,280 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.5% |
Duncannon zip code is 17020.
County name: Perry, County
fips: 42099
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $109,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,002 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $426 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $714 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,059 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.28 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 32,245 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 167,257 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 656,790 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 345,432 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,000 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,869 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,941 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,559 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 933 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 507 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 58 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,412 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 172 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,200 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,823.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 11.17 |
People born in Duncannon (4)
People born in Duncannon, including stage and film actress Marie Doro, politician Fred C. Noye, US association football player Chase Miller, .
List
- Wayne L. Wolford (victim of the COVID-19 pandemic: In the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame for voting in every November election for 50 years.) he was born in 30/03/1925
Schools in Duncannon
College & universities near Duncannon, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211477 | Central Penn College | Summerdale (PA) | 17093-0309 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Duncannon, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
| MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
| ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
| LEW | Lewistown | 150 Helen Street | RAIL |
| MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Duncannon
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Duncannon Post Office | Duncannon (PA) | 17020 |
Other cities in Perry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Perry County , PA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saville | 2,513 | Township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Newport | 1,585 | Borough in northeastern Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| New Bloomfield | 1,080 | Borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Liverpool | 957 | Borough in northeastern Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Blain | 259 | Borough in southwestern Perry County, Pennsylvania |
| Landisburg | 222 | Borough in southern Juniata County, Pennsylvania |
| New Buffalo | 126 | Borough in eastern Perry County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Duncannon distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
