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Sinking Spring

Ohio · 120 residents (2025 est.) · 0.467 sq mi
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Sinking Spring is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,090. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 161 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,600. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319
+102%since 2000
from 158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
683 / sq mi
+102%since 2000
from 338 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−4%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:120 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
511532563584601990201020202024Sinking Spring
2024319
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,090
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,379
+68%since 2000
from $15,089 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.240
−28%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(20)
Diversity Score18.3%(58)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+26.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.5 min
−3%since 2000
from 38.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 25.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.3%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Female
36.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.4%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+36.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sinking Spring, Ohio?

Sinking Spring, Ohio has about 319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sinking Spring, Ohio?

The typical household in Sinking Spring, Ohio earns about $108,090 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sinking Spring, Ohio expensive?

In Sinking Spring, Ohio, the median home is worth about $151,600.

How educated are people in Sinking Spring, Ohio?

About 1.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sinking Spring, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sinking Spring, Ohio?

About 11.0% of people in Sinking Spring, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sinking Spring, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Sinking Spring, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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