About Driftwood

Driftwood is a tiny borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 90 people and just one neighborhood, Driftwood is the 1059th largest community in Pennsylvania.

When you are in Driftwood, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 55.3% of Driftwood's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Driftwood is a borough of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Driftwood who work in architecture and engineering (12.77%), management occupations (10.64%), and office and administrative support jobs (10.64%).

Driftwood is a major vacation destination. Much of the borough's population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependant on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Driftwood's population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

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

Driftwood Information and Demographics

Driftwood ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 0.00% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Driftwood in 2000 was $16,708, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $66,832 for a family of four.

The people who call Driftwood home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Driftwood is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Driftwood include German, Scottish, Pennsylvania German, Russian, Italian, French, Polish, Swedish, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Driftwood is English.