About Commodore

Commodore is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,567 people and just one neighborhood, Commodore is the 756th largest community in Pennsylvania. Commodore has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

When you are in Commodore, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 45.2% of Commodore's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Commodore is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Commodore who work in sales jobs (10.12%), office and administrative support jobs (9.81%), and teaching (5.45%).

In addition, many people in Commodore have jobs in agriculture, more so than in most other communities in America. As a result, you will see quite a number of farms around town.

In Commodore, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.55 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

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

Commodore Information and Demographics

The population of Commodore has a very low overall level of education: only 7.78% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.

The per capita income in Commodore in 2000 was $11,355, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $45,420 for a family of four.

The people who call Commodore home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Commodore is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Commodore include German, Irish, English, Polish, Scottish, Italian, Slovak, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Commodore is English.