Over the past decade, Jim Thorpe has experienced a slight decline in population, from 4,760 in 2013 to 4,532 in 2022. The median income has shown some fluctuation but has generally increased from $58,436 in 2013 to $64,940 in 2022. The racial composition of the city has remained relatively stable, with the white population consistently representing over 90% of the total. There has been a slight increase in the Hispanic population, from 3% in 2013 to 3-5% in recent years.

The completion of the LIHTC project in 2017 coincides with a period of relatively stable median income and a slight decrease in population. This suggests that the project may have been implemented to address the housing needs of the existing low-income population in the face of these demographic trends.

Jim Thorpe's LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory, while modest in size, represents a targeted effort to provide affordable housing options in the community. The single project, completed in 2017, focuses on smaller unit sizes, primarily one-bedroom apartments. This aligns with the city's demographic trends, including a slight population decline and relatively stable median income. While the LIHTC-funded units cover only a small percentage of the city's estimated housing stock, they provide an important resource for low-income residents in this small Pennsylvania borough.