Tyrone is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,312 people and three associated neighborhoods, Tyrone is the 270th largest community in Pennsylvania. Tyrone has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.

A relatively large number of people in Tyrone telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.18% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Being a small borough, Tyrone does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of adults in Tyrone with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.59% of adults in Tyrone have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Tyrone in 2022 was $35,024, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,096 for a family of four. However, Tyrone contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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