Housing data for Raccoon Township, PA
Raccoon Township, PA has an estimated 2,755 residents and 1,189 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Beaver County.
8.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,133 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−6.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,755 (±24)
- Housing units
- 1,189 (±77)
- Households that rent
- 8.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,133
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.6%
What stands out in Raccoon Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 28.8% (±6.5 points) in Raccoon Township, higher than in Beaver County (8.0%).
Households that rent: 8.6% (±4.6 points) in Raccoon Township, lower than in Beaver County (25.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.8% (±4.1 points) in Raccoon Township, lower than in Beaver County (8.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.3% (±2.0 points) in Raccoon Township, lower than in Beaver County (7.5%).
- Heating fuel in Raccoon Township
- Types of homes in Raccoon Township
- Commute and cars in Raccoon Township
Housing in Raccoon Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,133 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 67.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $84,792 median household income
- Home values: $218,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,463 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,868 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 23.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 28.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 25.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 37 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −6.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,380 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15001)
Raccoon Township against Beaver County, its state and the nation
| Raccoon Township | Beaver County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,755 (±24) | 166,324 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,189 (±77) | 79,328 (±141) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.6% (±4.6 points) | 25.0% (±1.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,133 (±$337) | $890 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,792 (±$24,457) | $71,089 (±$1,561) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $218,800 (±$24,970) | $190,900 (±$4,239) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,868 (±$291) | $2,704 (±$65) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.5% (±11.2 points) | 77.7% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.5 minutes (±3.5) | 25.5 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.5% (±1.9 points) | 89.0% (±0.8 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.2 years (±2.7) | 44.7 years (±0.1) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Raccoon Township covers 18.7 square miles of land, about 147 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Raccoon Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,950 (±20) | 2,755 (±24) | −6.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,300 (±60) | 1,189 (±77) | −8.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $719 (±$41) | $1,133 (±$337) | +57.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $169,300 (±$12,728) | $218,800 (±$24,970) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,228 (±$8,175) | $84,792 (±$24,457) | +14.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,351 (±$81) | $1,463 (±$280) | +8.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,756 (±$175) | $2,868 (±$291) | +4.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.6% (±3.5 points) | 8.6% (±4.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 35.3% (±16.9 points) | 23.2% (±23.5 points) | −12.1 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 Raccoon Township
In 2025, the Raccoon Township Police Department reported 37 violent and 74 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Beaver County, the departments that report recorded 176 violent and 794 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Raccoon Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15001 | 26% | 31,976 | $1,040 | $189,100 | $70,985 |
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 Raccoon Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippingport | 2.7 mi | $640 | $123,800 | 10.3% |
| Potter Township (Beaver County) | 3.4 mi | $1,163 | $251,000 | 5.8% |
| Industry | 4.4 mi | $1,402 | $198,800 | 13.4% |
| Independence Township (Beaver County) | 4.7 mi | $1,384 | $310,900 | 16.3% |
| Midland | 4.9 mi | $720 | $90,500 | 40.8% |
| Greene Township (Beaver County) | 5.0 mi | $1,762 | $245,300 | 11.3% |
| Hookstown | 5.1 mi | — | $139,300 | 21.1% |
| Center Township (Beaver County) | 5.3 mi | $1,067 | $256,000 | 22.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Raccoon Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBoeuf Township | $1,073 | $219,000 | $91,897 | 9.0% |
| Black Creek Township | $1,175 | $195,500 | $90,368 | 8.1% |
| Anthony Township (Montour County) | $1,135 | $251,700 | $81,705 | 9.6% |
| Greene Township (Mercer County) | $1,271 | $238,200 | $75,147 | 7.2% |
| Amwell Township | $955 | $231,800 | $77,895 | 12.4% |
| North Bethlehem Township | $1,097 | $230,900 | $94,922 | 9.4% |
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 Raccoon Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Raccoon Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
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 Raccoon Township
What is the median household income in Raccoon Township?
The median household income in Raccoon Township is $84,792 (±$24,457) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Raccoon Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $218,800 (±$24,970) for owner-occupied homes in Raccoon Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Raccoon Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Raccoon Township, PA is $1,463 (±$280) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Raccoon Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Raccoon Township, PA is $2,868 (±$291) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Raccoon Township?
Raccoon Township, PA has an estimated 1,189 (±77) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Raccoon Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 56.3% of homes in Raccoon Township, PA.
Is Raccoon Township growing?
In Raccoon Township, the number of residents went from 2,950 in 2015–2019 to 2,755 in 2020–2024 (−6.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Raccoon Township?
The ZIP code that covers Raccoon Township is 15001.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15001?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15001 is $1,040 (±$78) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Raccoon township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Raccoon township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Raccoon township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Raccoon township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Raccoon township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Raccoon township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Raccoon township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Raccoon Township Police Department (ORI PA0042800)
- 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 Raccoon township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:63224, in state:42 county:007).
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 .