Housing data for Blacklick Township, PA
Blacklick Township, PA has an estimated 1,708 residents and 843 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cambria County.
10.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $703 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,708 (±237)
- Housing units
- 843 (±123)
- Households that rent
- 10.7%
- Median gross rent
- $703
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.0%
What stands out in Blacklick Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 64.3% (±8.2 points) in Blacklick Township, higher than in Cambria County (29.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±6.6 points) in Blacklick Township, lower than in Cambria County (8.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.5% (±1.4 points) in Blacklick Township, lower than in Cambria County (10.4%).
Households that rent: 10.7% (±5.6 points) in Blacklick Township, lower than in Cambria County (23.6%).
- Heating fuel in Blacklick Township
- Types of homes in Blacklick Township
- Commute and cars in Blacklick Township
Housing in Blacklick Township at a glance
- Median rent: $703 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $692 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 20.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $57,250 median household income
- Home values: $163,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,188 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,459 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 29.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −9.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Blacklick Township against Cambria County, its state and the nation
| Blacklick Township | Cambria County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,708 (±237) | 131,538 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 843 (±123) | 64,456 (±91) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.7% (±5.6 points) | 23.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $703 (±$101) | $739 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,250 (±$9,701) | $58,418 (±$1,532) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $163,300 (±$27,589) | $121,000 (±$2,848) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,459 (±$225) | $1,492 (±$37) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.9% (±13.4 points) | 80.2% (±2.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.5 minutes (±3.9) | 23.4 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.3% (±11.8 points) | 84.9% (±1.0 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.9 years (±4.4) | 45.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Blacklick Township covers 31.2 square miles of land, about 55 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Blacklick Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,876 (±160) | 1,708 (±237) | −9.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 943 (±39) | 843 (±123) | −10.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $550 (±$286) | $703 (±$101) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $119,300 (±$11,747) | $163,300 (±$27,589) | +36.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,638 (±$4,812) | $57,250 (±$9,701) | +40.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,176 (±$65) | $1,188 (±$72) | +1.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,132 (±$151) | $1,459 (±$225) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.8% (±7.0 points) | 10.7% (±5.6 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% (±11.2 points) | 0.0% (±31.8 points) | −6.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Blacklick Township
In 2025, the Blacklick Township Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cambria County, the departments that report recorded 180 violent and 867 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Blacklick Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15922 | 100% | 82 | — | — | — |
| 15960 | 100% | 163 | $543 | — | $59,583 |
| 15957 | 46% | 262 | — | $95,000 | $71,250 |
| 15943 | 33% | 3,925 | $738 | $89,500 | $56,200 |
| 15931 | 22% | 8,919 | $835 | $193,100 | $64,780 |
| 15762 | 16% | 887 | $1,125 | $211,700 | $67,188 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Blacklick Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanty-Glo | 3.5 mi | $624 | $83,700 | 28.1% |
| Vintondale | 4.9 mi | $873 | $55,500 | 32.0% |
| Cambria Township | 5.0 mi | $1,086 | $183,100 | 11.7% |
| Mundys Corner | 5.4 mi | $604 | $147,600 | 23.8% |
| Barr Township | 6.0 mi | $636 | $181,000 | 6.7% |
| Ebensburg | 6.1 mi | $849 | $174,700 | 37.5% |
| Jackson Township (Cambria County) | 6.2 mi | $631 | $160,600 | 13.4% |
| Buffington Township | 6.5 mi | $950 | $162,300 | 11.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Blacklick Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lake Township | $788 | $169,400 | $61,458 | 9.1% |
| Monroe Township (Wyoming County) | $771 | $197,300 | $59,286 | 15.2% |
| North Mahoning Township | $850 | $152,800 | $55,469 | 7.6% |
| Union Township (Huntingdon County) | $839 | $164,700 | $56,563 | 13.9% |
| Warsaw Township | $706 | $174,500 | $61,176 | 14.6% |
| New Beaver | $700 | $135,600 | $61,417 | 17.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Blacklick Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $832 | $837 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,429 |
HUD income limits for Blacklick Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Johnstown, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Blacklick Township
What is the median household income in Blacklick Township?
The median household income in Blacklick Township is $57,250 (±$9,701) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Blacklick Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $163,300 (±$27,589) for owner-occupied homes in Blacklick Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Blacklick Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Blacklick Township, PA is $1,188 (±$72) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Blacklick Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Blacklick Township, PA is $1,459 (±$225) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Blacklick Township?
Blacklick Township, PA has an estimated 843 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Blacklick Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 63.3% of homes in Blacklick Township, PA.
Is Blacklick Township growing?
In Blacklick Township, the number of residents went from 1,876 in 2015–2019 to 1,708 in 2020–2024 (−9.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Blacklick Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Blacklick Township are 15922, 15960, 15957, 15943, 15931, 15762.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blacklick township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blacklick township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blacklick township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blacklick township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blacklick township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blacklick township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blacklick township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Johnstown, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Johnstown, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Blacklick Township Police Department (ORI PA0111900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Blacklick township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:06736, in state:42 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .