Valencia is a tiny borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 684 people and two associated neighborhoods, Valencia is the 968th largest community in Pennsylvania. Valencia has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Valencia, where the median household income is $68,500.00. Valencia real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Valencia house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some boroughs, Valencia isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Valencia are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Valencia is a borough of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Valencia who work in sales jobs (17.88%), office and administrative support (14.57%), and management occupations (13.25%). Valencia’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. As is often the case in a small borough, Valencia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Valencia is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.48% of adults in Valencia have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Valencia in 2022 was $42,891, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $171,564 for a family of four. However, Valencia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Valencia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Valencia residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Valencia include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Valencia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
