Trafford, Pennsylvania
Borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 15085
- Westmoreland County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 3,236 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,462Households
- $62,874Median household income
- $143,200Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Trafford
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,236 |
| 2010 | 3,174 |
| 2020 | 3,317 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $62,874 · 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
- 1,089 units
- Renter occupied
- 373 units
- Vacancy rate
- 14.6%
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 | Trafford | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,247 | 353,345 | 12,986,518 |
| Median household income | $62,874 | $72,468 | $76,081 |
| Median age | 38.6 | 47.1 | 40.9 |
| Median home value | $143,200 | $193,100 | $240,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.2% | 31.8% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.9% | 1.8% | 7.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.5% | 78.3% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 27.8 minutes | 27.1 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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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford El Sch | Public | K–5 | Penn-Trafford SD |
| Trafford MS | Public | 6–8 | Penn-Trafford SD |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Trafford |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 12 (PA-12) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 25 | 16% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 56 | 84% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 39 | 84% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 45 | 16% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Trafford’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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