Austin, Pennsylvania
Austin: Borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States
About
Austin is a city located in the county of Potter in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 562 and a population density of 139 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 528 inhabitants.
The city was created 169 years ago in 1855.
Quick Facts about Austin
| Population : | 528 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Potter County |
| Postal code : | 16720 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 814 |
| Area : | 4.04 km2 |
| Altitude : | 4,823 feet / 1470 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1856 (169 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:20:09 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 131 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.44% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Austin is located at 41°37'52"N 78°5'29"W (41.6311800, -78.0913900).
Austin map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Austin decreased by 6.44% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 562 | - | census |
| 2011 | 560 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 563 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 560 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 551 | -1.63% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 546 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 541 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 539 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 532 | -1.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 531 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 528 | -0.57% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,115 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,672 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,274 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,689 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.6% |
| White only, percent : | 94.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 651 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.8% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $170,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,325 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $563 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $780 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,106 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.40 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.5% |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 276,422 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 288,578 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,522 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $69,881 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $41,631 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 763 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 407 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 216 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 106 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 545 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 41 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 565 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,286.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.53 |
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Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Austin, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JMN | Jamestown, New York | 111 West Third Street | BUS |
| TYR | Tyrone | Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St. | RAIL |
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Other cities in Potter County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Potter County , PA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Coudersport | 2,388 | Borough in Pennsylvania, USA |
| Roulette | 1,122 | Census-designated place in Pennsylvania |
| Galeton | 1,068 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Shinglehouse | 1,044 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Harrison | 979 | Township in Allegheny County in the U. |
| Sweden | 815 | Township in Pennsylvania, USA |
| Genesee | 761 | Township of Pennsylvania |
| Ulysses | 578 | Borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Hector | 366 | Township in Potter County, Pennsylvania |
| Abbott | 228 | Township of Pennsylvania |
| Clara | 184 | Township in Potter County, Pennsylvania |
| Oswayo | 130 | Township in Potter County, Pennsylvania |