| | Cresson, PA | Punxsutawney, PA | United States |
| Population | 1,605 | 5,793 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.2% | 51.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.8% | 48.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.5 | 45.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,704 | 5,944 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,631 | 6,271 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,784 | 6,782 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -6.1% | -9.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -14.2% | -16.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,323.0 | 1,727.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Cresson, PA | Punxsutawney, PA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 6.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 16.3% | 11.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.8% | 3.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Cresson, PA | Punxsutawney, PA | United States |
| White | 94.9% | 97.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.5% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 0.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Cresson, PA | Punxsutawney, PA | United States |
| Married Population | 41.1% | 39.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 40.6% | 38.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 58.9% | 60.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.1% | 36.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.2% | 13.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 9.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.15 | 2.22 | 2.60 |
| Households | 730 | 2,535 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 392 | 1,294 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.7% | 20.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.4% | 46.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 338 | 1,241 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.9% | 21.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.0% | 11.2% | 10.8% |