Jim Thorpe is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,543 people and two associated neighborhoods, Jim Thorpe is the 339th largest community in Pennsylvania. Jim Thorpe has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.63% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the borough is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Jim Thorpe is worth considering.

As is often the case in a small borough, Jim Thorpe doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Jim Thorpe is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.07% of adults 25 and older in the borough have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Jim Thorpe in 2022 was $36,205, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,820 for a family of four. However, Jim Thorpe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Jim Thorpe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jim Thorpe residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Jim Thorpe include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Jim Thorpe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.