Distant, Pennsylvania
Census designated place in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- Within Mahoning Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 611 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 235Households
- $71,094Median household income
- $111,800Median home value
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Median household income $71,094 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 161 units
- Renter occupied
- 74 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Distant | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 611 | 65,069 | 12,986,518 |
| Median household income | $71,094 | $64,295 | $76,081 |
| Median age | 35.7 | 47.2 | 40.9 |
| Median home value | $111,800 | $146,300 | $240,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.1% | 18.9% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.5% | 78.6% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.1 minutes | 29.0 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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